Questions About Water Wells and Pumps Around Riverdale
These are the questions well owners across Fresno, Kings and Tulare
counties ask us most: how deep wells run here, the county well permit,
how pricing works, what to do when a well goes dry, pump problems and
how the free estimate works. If yours is not here, call and we will
answer it.
We price each well at a free on-site estimate, since the cost depends on your property. The depth, the casing, the seal depth the county requires and the ground all affect it. So do the pump, the tank, the trench, the electrical run and the permit fee. For market ranges, see what a new well costs in the Central Valley.
Do I need a permit to drill a well?
Yes. A new well needs a county well permit before drilling starts, and we apply for it as the licensed driller. Under SGMA, the county permits the well and the local groundwater agency regulates its use. Fresno County says domestic well permits are usually processed normally, but the county and the agency decide.
How deep are wells around Riverdale and Fresno County?
New domestic wells near Riverdale now commonly run 400 to 500 feet, per state well completion reports from 2020 on. Across Fresno County, the typical new domestic well in those years is about 300 feet. Depth depends on the ground and the water level under your parcel. Your estimate spells out the depth range, read from the records of nearby wells.
How long does it take to drill a new well?
The drilling itself commonly takes one to three days, depending on the depth, per national cost guides. With the pump, the electrical and the lines, the whole install typically runs about a week. The county permit comes first, and review times vary by county. We lay out the schedule for your well at the free estimate.
Can you promise the new well will have water?
No driller can promise what the ground holds, in amount or in quality. What we can do is read the completion reports for wells around you before we drill. The pump test then shows what the finished well gives. A state-certified lab can test the water, and we can point you to one.
My well stopped working. Is it the pump or the well?
It can be either; first check the breaker for the pump and the pressure gauge by the tank. If the power is on, a water-level measurement is the sure test for a dry well. Call or text us day or night, and a well pump repair visit finds out which. See what to check when the well quits.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Riverdale and work Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties, out to Kern, Madera and Merced counties. That is about 60 to 70 miles around Riverdale. It takes in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Lemoore, Madera, Porterville, Sanger and Selma. See the towns and counties we serve.
My well went dry. Is there help paying for a new well?
There may be. If your well has gone dry, ask us about the well replacement assistance programs that serve valley households. We can point you to the right program and help you get the application started. Rules vary by program, such as household income, and some provide temporary water while you wait.
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Get In Touch With Big River Drilling
Tell us about the property or what your well is doing, and we will set up a free estimate. For a well or pump problem, call or text (559) 867-3806, day or night.
