Pumps Sized to Process Demand
Commercial well pump installation for industrial use is sized to the process, not a guess. Our pump installation service in Milwaukee starts from the yield test.
Well Drilling Services
Commercial Well Drilling Service in Milwaukee, WI
Commercial well drilling Milwaukee companies ask us about is usually for water they do not want to buy by the gallon: industrial process water, cooling, irrigation for large grounds. The city has a long history here. Breweries and factories drilled deep wells into the sandstone a century ago, and the aquifer under the metro still shows it. Herr Well Drilling has drilled across Milwaukee County since 1964.
We return calls within 24 hours and send quotes within 48, Monday through Friday.
Industrial and Process Water Wells for Milwaukee Companies
Most Milwaukee businesses drink Lake Michigan water. The ones that use a lot of water for cooling, washdown or process sometimes find a dedicated well makes sense, subject to local and state approval. Commercial water well drilling for that kind of use means a well 8 to 24 inches across, drilled and cased for steady daily volume. Industrial well drilling on a city lot also means working around buildings, utilities and traffic.
If a commercial well drilling near me search brought you here from a Milwaukee plant, start with our Milwaukee well drilling contractor page. Underground lines on a crowded site can go in through Milwaukee directional drilling instead of open trenching.
The Deep Sandstone Aquifer Beneath Milwaukee
Over the last century, heavy industrial pumping drew the deep sandstone aquifer under Milwaukee down hundreds of feet. As plants closed or moved to lake water, levels have been coming back. That history matters for commercial well drilling Milwaukee projects: which formation a well draws from, and how the neighbors are pumping, decides yield and water chemistry. Many wells finish in the shallower dolomite instead. We pull state records for wells near yours before we recommend either.
Wells or groups of wells that can pump more than 100,000 gallons a day count as high capacity well installation and need DNR approval first. Irrigation for large campuses and grounds is the common case, and our Milwaukee irrigation well page covers it.
Commercial Well Pump Installation for Milwaukee Facilities
Pump Repair That Fits Your Shift
Commercial well pump repair covers motors, controls, wiring and switches. We work weekdays 8 to 5 and are not a 24-hour shop, so call early for emergency pump repair.
Commercial Well Inspection and Rehab Across Milwaukee County
A commercial well inspection checks casing, cap, pump, controls and storage, and answers the question a buyer always asks about an old industrial well: keep it or seal it. Routine work runs through well service and repair in Milwaukee.
Well rehabilitation can recover lost flow from scale and sediment, as our Milwaukee well development page explains. Wells no longer needed require well abandonment, filled and sealed with the state report filed.
Milwaukee Companies Choose a Family Driller With Six Decades Here
John Herr Sr. bought the first rig in 1964. John Jr. and Marcia incorporated in 1969, Theresa and Greg Domres ran it after them, and Nathan, Adam, DJ and Kendel own it now. We drill under Wisconsin DNR licensing and carry full insurance.
Milwaukee has larger commercial well contractors. It does not have many where the owners still run the rigs. Commercial well drilling Milwaukee companies get from us comes with that. For homes on the county's edges, see our residential wells around Milwaukee. We also work for businesses in West Allis and Muskego.
Commercial Well Drilling Beyond the Milwaukee City Line
Around Milwaukee we also work in West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Brookfield and Muskego.
Milwaukee Industrial and Commercial Well Questions
Can a Milwaukee business on city water drill its own well?
Sometimes, for process water, cooling or irrigation, subject to local approval and state construction rules. We will tell you what applies before you spend anything.
Why does the history of the Milwaukee aquifer matter?
Decades of industrial pumping drew the deep sandstone aquifer down, and levels are still recovering. That affects how deep a well goes and what it yields.
Does a high capacity well in Milwaukee County need a permit?
Yes. Wells that can pump more than 100,000 gallons a day need DNR approval before drilling.
How big is a commercial well?
On commercial well drilling Milwaukee jobs, wells are often 8 to 24 inches in diameter and deeper than a house well.
Can you run lines under a busy site without trenching?
Yes. Our directional drilling crew bores under paving, rail spurs and buildings from small entry and exit pits.
Do you offer 24-hour pump repair?
No. We work weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM and return every call within 24 hours.
What should we do with an unused industrial well?
Wisconsin requires unused wells to be filled and sealed by a licensed contractor. We do the work and file the state report.
How fast are quotes?
Quotes for commercial well drilling Milwaukee projects go out within 24 to 48 hours of our first conversation.
Milwaukee, WI Commercial Well Service Area
We cover Milwaukee and the rest of Milwaukee County. A commercial well drilling near me search from anywhere on this map reaches our crews. Our shop is at W295 Herr Road, Dousman, WI 53118.
Herr Well Drilling, Inc.
Scope a Milwaukee Commercial Well
Tell us about the site and how much water it uses. Callback within 24 hours, free quote within 48.