Professional Agricultural Well Drilling in Dousman, WI

Herr Well Drilling, Inc. has been installing agriculture wells and farm water systems across Waukesha County since 1964. Dousman is our home—and the agricultural land surrounding it has been part of our service territory from the very beginning. Four generations of the Herr and Domres families have drilled wells for the farms, homesteads, and rural operations that define this part of Wisconsin.


Farm water demands are different. The volume requirements, the infrastructure complexity, the consequences of a system failure during a critical growing or livestock season — none of it resembles a standard residential install. We understand that, and our approach reflects it.

What We Do: Agricultural Well Drilling Services in Dousman

Our well drilling services in Dousman cover the full spectrum of agricultural and rural water needs. Agricultural well drilling, farm water wells, irrigation system integration, residential systems on rural properties, and commercial installations for operations that straddle the line between farm and business. We manage the complete project—site assessment, DNR permitting, drilling, casing, pump and pressure system installation, and water quality testing—under one roof, with one crew.


As a well-drilling company licensed under Wisconsin DNR standards, our documentation is complete and our installations are built to hold up under the sustained demand that agricultural operations place on a water system. We don't hand this work off. The crew that evaluates your site finishes the job.

Featured Services

Irrigation Well Drilling & Water Wells for Irrigation

Crops and livestock don't wait. Irrigation well drilling for Dousman-area farms requires systems engineered around actual water demand — not generic residential specs. We design water wells for irrigation based on acreage, crop type, application method, and seasonal peak demand. The well is sized to sustain output through the periods when it's needed most. This is where undersized systems expose themselves, and this is usually where people run into problems when they hire a contractor without agricultural experience.

Farm Well Drilling & Agricultural Well Installation

Farm well drilling covers the range of needs that working agricultural properties generate — livestock watering, wash-down supply, processing water, and domestic supply for farm residences. Agricultural well installation on active operations requires coordination with existing infrastructure and attention to contamination setbacks from barns, feedlots, and manure storage. We've been navigating those conditions on Waukesha County farms for six decades.

Irrigation System Integration

A well is the foundation. Irrigation system integration connects that foundation to the distribution network — the pumps, pressure systems, controls, and delivery lines that get water to where the crop needs it. We coordinate the well design with the irrigation system specifications so the two function as a matched pair, not as components forced to work together after the fact.

Agricultural Well Drilling Contractor Services for High-Capacity Needs

Large operations need more than a standard well can provide. High-volume agricultural water supply requires detailed yield testing during development, pump engineering matched to sustained output requirements, and documentation of production capacity before the system goes into service. We've built high-capacity farm water systems across this county and we understand what it takes to engineer them correctly.

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Why Choose Herr Well Drilling, Inc.

We are the well drilling company that Dousman built. John Herr Sr. was a master plumber who added a drilling rig to the family operation. His son John Jr. turned it into a full-time well-drilling business, incorporated in 1969. John Jr.'s daughter Theresa ran it as president for years. And now—after the unexpected loss of both Theresa and her husband Greg in 2024 — their four children carry the company forward as co-owners: Nathan, Adam, DJ, and Kendel.

That's not a corporate origin story. That's a family that has stayed in this county and in this trade through everything.

When farms in Dousman search for a well-drilling company near me or a drilling contractor near me, they should find a company with sixty years of agricultural well experience in this exact region. That's us. We know the local aquifers, the regulatory landscape across Waukesha County, and the practical realities of building water systems for working farms—because we've been doing it here our entire existence.


We are not a franchise. There is no national brand behind our name. What's behind our name is six decades of work in southeastern Wisconsin and a family that built its reputation on not cutting corners.


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Key Benefits & Outcomes

Choosing the right agricultural well drilling contractor protects your operation — not just at installation, but across the full service life of the system.

  • Wisconsin DNR-licensed well drilling contractor specializing in agricultural applications
  • Multi-generational knowledge of Waukesha County aquifer conditions and farm geology
  • Irrigation well installation engineered to match actual crop and livestock demand
  • Permit coordination managed by our team — including agricultural setback compliance
  • Full system installation: well, casing, pump, pressure system, and water quality testing
  • Serving well-drilling companies near me and drilling contractors near me requests across Dousman and Waukesha County
  • Available for ongoing pump service, yield testing, and system maintenance


A farm water system is infrastructure. It deserves the same level of engineering attention as any other critical component of an agricultural operation.


Service Areas from Dousman

Dousman is our home base. We serve the farms and rural properties that surround it—across the townships of Genesee, Eagle, Ottawa, and beyond. Oconomowoc, Wales, Palmyra, Sullivan, and the rural corridors connecting Waukesha County to Jefferson County all fall within regular service range. We also reach portions of Dane County for agricultural projects. If you're looking for well drilling services with genuine roots in this agricultural region, the search ends here.

Contact Herr Well Drilling, Inc. in Dousman.

Six decades of agricultural well drilling. A family business with roots in this county that go as deep as the wells we drill.

If you need agriculture wells, irrigation well installation, farm water wells, or any agricultural well drilling services in Dousman, call us directly.


Call us: 262-965-2986


Herr Well Drilling, Inc. | W295 Herr Rd, Dousman, WI 53118 | Serving agricultural operations across southeastern Wisconsin since 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • What makes agricultural wells different from residential wells?

    Agricultural wells are designed around higher sustained yield requirements. A livestock operation or an irrigated field may draw more water in a single day than a residential household uses in a month. The well design—depth, casing diameter, pump selection, and yield testing—all reflect that difference. Standard residential specs aren't appropriate, and we don't apply them to farm projects.

  • How do I determine the right well size for my irrigation system?

    Irrigation well sizing starts with understanding your water demand — acres irrigated, crop type, application rate, and peak daily demand during the growing season. We work through that calculation during the site assessment phase and design the well to meet peak demand with margin, not just average demand.

  • What setback requirements apply to agricultural wells near barns or feedlots?

    Wisconsin DNR setback regulations require minimum distances between water wells and potential contamination sources — including livestock facilities, manure storage, and fuel storage. These setbacks vary by well type and depth. We evaluate contamination sources during site assessment and locate the well to satisfy all applicable requirements.

  • Can you drill a separate well specifically for irrigation, separate from our domestic supply?

    Yes, and for most working farms it's the right approach. A dedicated irrigation well prevents competition between domestic water demand and irrigation demand during peak season. We evaluate whether the parcel and geology support a second well and spec it specifically for the intended irrigation application.

  • How often should farm water wells be tested and serviced?

    Annual water quality testing is recommended for wells used in livestock watering and food production applications—more frequently than typical residential wells because the consequences of contamination in agricultural settings can extend beyond the farm. Pump and pressure system inspection every few years helps identify wear before it becomes a failure.