How much does it usually cost to put a water well in? Do they charge by the foot? We are just wondering because we are building a house that requires a well. Thanks!
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Last: 18 yr ago by fossil_ag
Where are you putting in a water well?
At any rate you will need to register (not the same as permit) your well with the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District: 979-279-9350 http://www.brazosvalleygcd.org/
Costs vary depending on site conditions, size of well, and other factors.
At any rate you will need to register (not the same as permit) your well with the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District: 979-279-9350 http://www.brazosvalleygcd.org/
Costs vary depending on site conditions, size of well, and other factors.
It will be in Burleson county.
OK. Contact Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District then. I'm not sure, but I think they will want you to register your well also.
Website: http://www.posgcd.org/
Email: posgcd@tconline.net
phone: 512/455-9900 Toll Free 800/231-8196
Fax: 512/455-9909
Website: http://www.posgcd.org/
Email: posgcd@tconline.net
phone: 512/455-9900 Toll Free 800/231-8196
Fax: 512/455-9909
Call Brien Water Well out of Hearne 979-279-2427
Not sure they work in Burleson, but they know Milan county very well. Wells are typically priced per foot after an initial amount. thye gave me an estimate over the phone when I was looking for some land in Milan county.
Not sure they work in Burleson, but they know Milan county very well. Wells are typically priced per foot after an initial amount. thye gave me an estimate over the phone when I was looking for some land in Milan county.
Contract with a driller that can provide a complete package: guarantee of good drinking water in adequate supply; complete well in accordance with state standards; install well casing; install downhole jet pump of suitable size with screen; install well tubing; install above ground plumbing to a pressure tank of suitable size with pressure control valves and pressure switches; install electrical shutoff/fuse box; connect electric to pump wiring; test water quality and flow rate.
Rate of charge for drilling well varies with depth drilled.
Rate of charge for pump and tank and associated plumbing varies with the size and capacity of components.
Rough estimates range from $5,000 to $10,000.
The driller should have an air compressor on site to apply pressure to the cased well to flush out sand for a reservoir for the pump. When hooked up, pump should be run until all sand is flushed out of the system.
Edit: The driller normally takes care of all paper work to register the well.
[This message has been edited by fossil_ag (edited 2/14/2008 10:57a).]
Rate of charge for drilling well varies with depth drilled.
Rate of charge for pump and tank and associated plumbing varies with the size and capacity of components.
Rough estimates range from $5,000 to $10,000.
The driller should have an air compressor on site to apply pressure to the cased well to flush out sand for a reservoir for the pump. When hooked up, pump should be run until all sand is flushed out of the system.
Edit: The driller normally takes care of all paper work to register the well.
[This message has been edited by fossil_ag (edited 2/14/2008 10:57a).]
I got an estimate last month from Siegert. It was $8000 for a 300' weel, which is pretty shallow.
My parents drill wells in the North Houston area and they recommend John Ebert with Harvey's Drilling in Brenham.
Harvey's Water Wells Inc
3405 Highway 290 W
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-2682
Harvey's Water Wells Inc
3405 Highway 290 W
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-2682
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Rate of charge for drilling well varies with depth drilled.
Depends on diameter as well.
Also, you can check out if the driller you're dealing with has any violations through this website:
http://www.license.state.tx.us/
[This message has been edited by northsidegreek06 (edited 2/14/2008 11:28a).]
Cost depends on depth, size of pump, tank, and the big one is electricity hook up. If you have to drop a pole and hook up a meter that could cost more than the entire well.
Figure $8 to $10 a foot to drill it and put in casing, etc. Another grand or so for the pump and cable and tank. 5K to 10K sounds about right. Most wells in Brazos Co are 250 to 350 feet deep. Robertson Co can go greater than 500 ft depending where you are located.
All well drillers are required by law to register well for human use.
Again the hidden cost can be the electrical part. Best to dig well as close as possible to existing sources of power.
Figure $8 to $10 a foot to drill it and put in casing, etc. Another grand or so for the pump and cable and tank. 5K to 10K sounds about right. Most wells in Brazos Co are 250 to 350 feet deep. Robertson Co can go greater than 500 ft depending where you are located.
All well drillers are required by law to register well for human use.
Again the hidden cost can be the electrical part. Best to dig well as close as possible to existing sources of power.
Rural utilities can be unbelievably hard headed and impossible to work with in trying to build a country place ... or at least Bryan Utilities was a few years ago when I built in the country.
First off, they would not give me a permit to install a meter pole until my Septic System was installed and approved by the county. Then they would not hook up the transformer to get power to the meter pole until I had a "structure" on the property.
Since my next project was to complete a well near the house location, I requested electric service to the meter pole so I could check out the water system when the well/pump/pressure tank were complete. Bryan Utilities said the water well was not a "structure" and refused to hook up the transformer. I could not do an acceptance check on the water well until I had power. I asked if a pump house erected over the tank would be considered a "structure?" They said no.
I was convinced I was dealing with the imbeciles who had invented Catch 22.
After a face to face meeting with the manager I got the required approval. But then I discovered Bryan Utilities claimed jurisdiction over all inspections ... water distribution, septic system and all electrical and everything required a three to five day wait before inspectors consented to visit the jobsite.
Absolutely the most infuriating venture I ever got involved with. As soon as possible I sold all property that had Bryan, Texas in its address.
[This message has been edited by fossil_ag (edited 2/14/2008 4:29p).]
First off, they would not give me a permit to install a meter pole until my Septic System was installed and approved by the county. Then they would not hook up the transformer to get power to the meter pole until I had a "structure" on the property.
Since my next project was to complete a well near the house location, I requested electric service to the meter pole so I could check out the water system when the well/pump/pressure tank were complete. Bryan Utilities said the water well was not a "structure" and refused to hook up the transformer. I could not do an acceptance check on the water well until I had power. I asked if a pump house erected over the tank would be considered a "structure?" They said no.
I was convinced I was dealing with the imbeciles who had invented Catch 22.
After a face to face meeting with the manager I got the required approval. But then I discovered Bryan Utilities claimed jurisdiction over all inspections ... water distribution, septic system and all electrical and everything required a three to five day wait before inspectors consented to visit the jobsite.
Absolutely the most infuriating venture I ever got involved with. As soon as possible I sold all property that had Bryan, Texas in its address.
[This message has been edited by fossil_ag (edited 2/14/2008 4:29p).]