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Water Well Drilling in Jamestown, NY

Whether you’re building a new home and want to have a private water well, you are unable to get a municipal water supply to your property, or for any other reason, we will be happy to assist with the water well drilling your site requires.


McCandless Well Drilling Inc is fully certified for well drilling by the NGWA, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR) and will be happy to assist with wells ranging from 6”-12” in diameter.


Having a water well on your property is a convenient and potentially cost-effective option that gives peace of mind in knowing your water won’t be contaminated with chemicals and other unwanted materials.


If you are interested in learning more about our water well drilling and digging services, we ask that you give our professional team a call whenever you are able. It will be a pleasure to create a trustworthy water well that will supply you with the safe, drinkable water you desire. We look forward to speaking with you in more detail soon! Based out of Jamestown, NY, we're proud to assist property owners throughout the surrounding areas with services such as water well drilling in Warren, PA.

Differences Between Water Well Drilling and Digging

Drilled Well

Water well drilling builds a well with machines for rotary or percussion drilling.

There are drilled wells that go deeper than dug wells. Drilled wells can be more than 1000 feet deeper. Being this deep, there can be chemical or mineral additives present in the water that comes from drilled wells. Well drillers know this, so they can install water wells with screens and casing. This will eliminate the chance of sediments going into the water.


For newly drilled wells, it is a must to get chemical testing to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the water supply.


Dug Well

Dug wells are formed and built by an initial excavation of the land area. This is done by using a hand shovel and pushing it until it reaches lower than the water table. When the incoming water surpasses the bailing rate of the digger, then the digging of the well is complete.


Water well digging means that once the well has been dug, it needs to be lined with something. After digging, the well should be lined with tile, bricks, or stones to prevent the well from collapsing.

Why You Need to Hire a Professional to Drill a Water Well

The process of water well drilling carries with it a high risk for error. If you are considering taking on this project yourself, understand that its inherent complexities make it a job that's better left to professionals. Water well drilling demands specialized machinery, which would be challenging for a typical DIYer to operate safely and efficiently without any training or experience.


You may run into issues such as irregular terrain or unexpectedly hitting an underground pipe or cable. If your primary goal is to save money, it's important to realize that even a small mistake could set back your project substantially and end up requiring an expensive follow-up repair. You will also be responsible for obtaining permits and researching local water laws on your own, whereas a professional could easily take care of each and every step of the process for you.


For a superior end result, which will likely cost you less time, effort, and money, let an expert company handle your water well drilling in Jamestown, NY. Whether you need our services in the Bemus Point, Cassadaga, Lakewood, or Sherman areas, or even require water well drilling services in Warren, PA, the company to trust is McCandless Well Drilling Inc. Call our well drillers today to get started!

Our Water Well Drilling Services

  • Liner installations
  • Existing well rehabilitations
  • Stainless steel well screens
  • Well bailing and scrubbing
  • NSF chemical treatments to remove contaminants
  • And more

Affordable Water Well Drilling and Digging Services

Call today for a FREE estimate!

(716) 338-3966

(716) 338-3966
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Alex McCandless and his team drilled the well for our new house. They were very professional and excellent about communicating when they would be there. We are very happy with the service we received and the quality of their work.

- Wendy K. via Google

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