New well drilling in Bartow County

When a new well makes sense

A new well is worth considering when an old bored well keeps running low in summer, when water quality has gone bad and treatment is not solving it, when the casing has failed and sediment keeps coming in, or when you are building on land outside the county water lines.

Before deciding, it is worth having the existing well tested and measured. Sometimes a deeper pump setting, a cleaning, or a new pump solves what looked like a dead well.

How drilling works around here

Most new wells in Bartow County are drilled with a rotary rig down through soil and clay into the rock below, then cased with steel or plastic pipe through the soft layers and sealed at the top. Depth varies a lot across the county, from a couple of hundred feet to considerably deeper, depending on where water-bearing fractures sit in the rock.

After drilling, the well is developed to clear out fines, the yield is measured, and a submersible pump, pressure tank and line to the house are installed. The water should be tested before you drink it.

Permits and placement

Georgia and the county have rules for where a well can go, including distances from septic tanks, drain fields and property lines. The driller typically handles the permit and the required paperwork. Placement also depends on where a rig can physically get in, so trees, slopes and driveways matter.

What drives the cost

Well drilling is usually priced by the foot, plus casing, the pump system and the connection to the house. Because nobody knows exactly how deep the rig will go until it hits enough water, quotes are often given as a price per foot with an estimated total. All in, new wells in this area commonly run well into five figures, so get the per-foot price, the casing price and the pump package as separate lines.

Ask what happens if the first hole comes up short on water, and whether the pump and tank installation are included or quoted separately.

Timeline

Once permitted and scheduled, drilling itself often takes a day or two. Setting the pump and running the line can add another day. Scheduling, weather and permit timing usually take longer than the drilling.

Next step

Call or use the form and we will connect you with a local well pro serving Cartersville and Bartow County. Tell them whether this is a replacement or a new home site and roughly where the property is.

Common questions