Cumberland County, Maine
Water Well Drilling in Scarborough, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Drilling a well is a one-time decision with a thirty-year consequence. For a lot in Scarborough, we look at where the well goes, how deep it needs to be, how it is cased and which pump and tank are paired with it.
Water Well Drilling for Scarborough homes
Scarborough has beaches, a large salt marsh, busy commercial areas and quiet residential roads that run toward the Saco and Gorham line. Much of the town is on public water, but neighborhoods away from the main lines depend on private wells.
Rock wells inland can bring hardness, iron and manganese along with the usual bedrock concerns of arsenic, uranium and radon. Buyers should confirm whether a Scarborough property is on a well, ask for the last water report and check the pump and tank ages.
What we see in Cumberland County wells
Coastal drilling has to think about salt as well as yield. Near Scarborough's marsh edges and inland roads, a Scarborough well can be drilled into bedrock beneath a thin cover of soil, and placement, casing and depth are chosen to reduce the chance of saltwater influence.
What we check first in Scarborough
- Bacteria and nitrate on the new well before first use
- Static water level and well depth for the record
- Sodium and chloride if the lot is near salt water
How it works
How we handle water well drilling, step by step
- 1
Site visit and planning
We walk the lot, look at access and setbacks and talk about where the house and septic will go. The aim is a well placed for good yield and long-term protection.
- 2
Drill and case
The rig drills through soil and into bedrock, a steel casing is driven and seated in rock, and the open hole is continued to depth. Cuttings are logged as the drill goes down.
- 3
Test the yield
After drilling, we measure how much water the well produces and how quickly it recovers. That figure tells us whether the well will meet demand year-round.
- 4
Equip, sample and treat
We install the pump, tank and controls, connect the line to the house and disinfect the new well. A water sample then goes to the lab.
What shapes the job in Scarborough
Casing protects the well. A steel casing is driven through soil and sealed into bedrock, preventing loose material from collapsing into the hole and keeping surface water from running down the outside. The length depends on how deep the ledge is.
When a new well makes sense
- A well that has gone dry or lost yield
- A house that has outgrown its water supply
- A home converting from seasonal to year-round use
- An old well with no record that may be unsafe
Atlantic Water Solutions drills wells across Cumberland County, including Scarborough and Arundel. Ask for a visit and we will walk the lot with you.
Water Well Drilling in Scarborough?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.