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Water Wells Inc

About us

We are a 5th generation family run business. We've been around since 1878. We have a 24-7 service department. If you have a question or concern, call anytime.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
147 years of experience

Services we offer

Pressure tank and pump instillation and service, Well drilling and inspection, Wells & pump, and abandonments. Everything you need to have water to your home., lateral instillation and service

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.712 Reviews
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Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews
Chris I.
Jun 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$880
Excellent service. My pump quit working. I noticed it at 3pm and it was fixed by 7pm. No charge for after hours labor. Highly recommend
Response from Water Wells Inc
"Thank you!"

Nicholas A.
Oct 2022
1.0
$9,500
Awful experience is putting it lightly. Ann is exceptionally rude, Mike is a step above a conman. Gave us a reasonable verbal quote for new well pump and tank after ours unexpectedly sprung a leak. Written quote came back 60% higher, then on a subsequent phone call was raised yet another $1k. In attempts to discuss the quote figures, he repeatedly spoke over me and cut off what I was trying to ask or explain. Work was not started or completed within the timeframe quoted. Our yard and portion of concrete patio had to be excavated to remove the original pressure tank, and the job of replacing the dirt and closing up the pit they made is, to say the least, insubstantial. Water quality test results are bacteria positive after multiple shock treatments and system flushes, and despite charging us nearly $10k and touting their "five generations of experience," Mike is not willing to stand behind his work and come back to diagnose any potential system issues and re-sample without invoicing us even further. Aside from the work itself, Mike never once called me by my correct name, never called me the same (incorrect) name more than once, and at one point insisted he had spoken with my wife on the phone the night prior when in fact he had spoken to me, at length. Avoid this company at all costs.
Response from Water Wells Inc
"The written signed estimate was for $11,075.97, the final invoice was for $9,428.66. Attempts to contact you via text and voice mail were made October 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. The concrete was removed with a back hoe to access the leaky buried pressure tank per your approval. The hole was filled, compacted, and leveled. You were told and agreed to landscaping and patio repair by owner. The job was delayed because of weather constraints. We did not hear any concern from you until your water sample result came back with a coliform present and E-coli absent. The well was sanitized after the first sample. Any coliform bacteria in drinking water are unnatural. The well was inspected, no visible source of contamination was found, suggesting the source is preexisting or a false positive. I am sorry you were unhappy with the job. We are committed to preserving Wisconsin’s greatest resource."

Mary A.
Aug 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael did the old well abandonment as well as connecting the new well to our basement home water supply. It was a very challenging job as we are located on a limestone hill. No matter the obstacles faced he remained honest about the difficulties and upbeat that he could finish the job. He did so in a timely and professional manner. He is a very hard and conscientious worker!
Response from Water Wells Inc
"I was a pleasure taking care of your water needs."

Kafryn L.
May 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300
Based on our experience, we would recommend Water Wells in a heartbeat! They were wonderfully responsive, easy to communicate with, careful to show/explain what was needed and how to maintain/test the new system, attentive to cleaning up the work area (including sweeping and washing the floor area where the older reservoir tank was situated before they installed the new tank), equipped with all the parts and equipment that they would reasonably need to use. In sum, a fantastic company!

Dawn S.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
I called Water Wells at 7:30 am and they were at my home in Columbus by 10am. They were professional and courteous. They replaced my well pump and brought my system up to code. When they finished everything I had asked them to do, I still had no water pressure. They helped me find the leak (an old frostless pump had burst and was pumping about 10 gallons a minute into the back field) and plugged it off. They were absolutely wonderful. I will hire them again if I ever need anything else with my well.

Uschi N.
Sep 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,070
They arrived in good time and examined the problem and told us that we needed a new water filter system! The next morning they came mid morning and repositioned the pipes and installed a new water filter ! They checked everything out and made sure ,that all the existing cables and boxes were up to code and fixed all the problems!
Response from Water Wells Inc
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], you were a pleasure to work for! Call anytime. A"

Dana G.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
I was really impressed that they were able to always answer their phone and they came same day to help me. They explained everything to me so I felt well informed. I have an old, complicated house and they were able to troubleshoot and save my well. I would definitely use them again. I feel the price was fair for the amount of work they did (had to come twice to finish it). I now have excellent water pressure, my pump is fixed and I have way more knowledge about the way wells work than I thought possible.
Response from Water Wells Inc
"We are happy to help!"

Amy L.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Lisa L.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,700

I had a Morris Head pump that had quit shortly after I bought my house in 2/2000.  At the time my dad checked the well and had quotes from a couple of well service companies.  He felt the cost at that time was too high and he and my brother pulled the pump and made some repairs, warning me that at some point it'd have to be replaced.  Another 6 years went by and it died again.  At that time the pump froze and we added heat tape and insulation outside the pump housing.  A few years later my brother ended up replacing the air tank inside the house, warning me again that the pump may need replacing again.  This February the pump died it's last time.  I was without water for a week before I broke down and called Water Wells based on the reviews on Angie'slist.

I called Water Wells Inc and they told me someone would meet me later in the day.  Mike and Anne came out to inspect.  There was an issue with access to the well since my back yard is fenced in completely.  We ended up going in from a side street and not cutting out fenceposts and fencing.  I had an option to go cheap and get by with the repair, but I am selling my house this summer and decided to make the repair once and for a long time.  There was a very delicate order of things that had to happen to finish the job. 

I cleared the area from the street to the back yard, but there were some pieces frozen into the ground that I couldn't budge.  Mike and truck took care of that.  The first day of work I had my two welsh corgis on site.  When the truck left that night, they closed the side gate so the dogs could not get out, something that has happened when other workers have been to my house.

Before the backhoe could come in, my central air conditioner had to be drained and moved.  The temperature was about 30 degrees when I called General Electric.  The manager there didn't think the job could be down at that low temperature, but the technician came out that night.  Within an hour and a half he had it drained and moved. 

The backhoe took longer to dig because the area the well is in is the north side of the house and never gets sun in the winter.  But the work was completed on the day promised and I had water.

I did lose some bushes and my back yard is sparse on grass but as my daughter says I have a clean slate to work with.  I would thoroughly endorse this provider on the work ethic, professionalism and skill they offer.





Debra T.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Perfect They were on time and did what they said they would
Response from Water Wells Inc
"Thanks Lisa, it was a big job! You were a pleasure to work with. Ann and Michael."

Patti S.
Dec 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700
Overall, everything went great. They made the fact that we had a no water situation a priority, which we very much appreciated.
Response from Water Wells Inc
"Hi Member, So happy we could help! You know if you have any questions for us, give a call, anytime. Someone who knows what they are talking about will answer the phone!"

Beth N.
Feb 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700
It went very well.

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FAQ

Water Wells Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Water Wells Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Water Wells Inc offers free project estimates.

No, Water Wells Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Water Wells Inc does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Water Wells Inc offers emergency services.

No, Water Wells Inc does not offer warranties.