Well Drilling Contractor in West Allis, WI

Herr Well Drilling, Inc. serves West Allis and Milwaukee County as a licensed well drilling contractor with more than sixty years of experience in southeastern Wisconsin. Water well drilling in West Allis and the surrounding urban and suburban communities requires a different kind of attention — tighter lot conditions, closer proximity to potential contamination sources, and properties that often have limited documentation on existing systems.


We navigate all of it. Our family has been doing this work in this region since 1964.

What We Do: Well Drilling Services in West Allis

Private wells in more urban settings like West Allis are less common than in rural Waukesha County, but they exist — on older properties, in areas outside full municipal service coverage, and on commercial parcels with specific water needs. Our well drilling services in this area also extend to neighboring communities where rural-to-suburban transition zones create a meaningful private well population.


We provide water well drilling, pump replacement, pressure system service, water quality testing, and well abandonment. Where a full new well isn't the need, we can assess, service, and advise on existing systems. As a well drilling company with history across both Waukesha and Milwaukee counties, we understand the regulatory and geological nuances on both sides of the county line.


Featured Services

Residential Well Drilling

Residential well drilling in West Allis and surrounding Milwaukee County communities requires careful site evaluation—setback compliance, lot configuration, and geological assessment all matter before a drilling plan is committed to. We do that work upfront, not mid-project.

Commercial Well Drilling

Commercial well drilling in this area serves industrial properties, commercial facilities, and businesses with process water needs that municipal supply alone may not efficiently serve. We engineer commercial wells to operational specifications with yield testing and full production documentation.

High-Capacity Well Installation

High-capacity well installation in Milwaukee County serves industrial and commercial operations with significant water demand. These projects require detailed engineering and yield confirmation before the system is finalized. We've built these systems in this region and understand the additional regulatory review they sometimes require.

Deep Well Drilling

Urban and suburban geology in Milwaukee County sometimes requires deep well drilling to reach aquifers below zones of historical contamination. This is not a situation for guesswork. Deep well drilling in these settings demands knowledge of local formation depths, contamination records, and regulatory requirements. This is usually where people run into problems with contractors unfamiliar with urban site conditions.

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Why Choose Herr Well Drilling, Inc.

Our home base is Dousman — but our service territory extends across southeastern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee County communities like West Allis. We are water well drilling contractors with a documented project history across this region, not a company stretching beyond its operational comfort zone.


The multi-generational knowledge base Herr Well Drilling, Inc. carries includes experience with the range of geological and regulatory conditions across both Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. Four generations of the same family have been assessing, planning, and drilling across this corridor. That institutional knowledge is real.


Residents searching for well drilling near me in West Allis and Milwaukee County deserve a water well drilling contractor with actual regional experience — not just proximity.

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Key Benefits & Outcomes

Well drilling in an urban or suburban context requires more careful planning than rural projects. Here's what working with an established, regionally experienced well drilling company delivers:

  • DNR-licensed water well drilling contractors with Milwaukee County project experience
  • Thorough site assessment, including contamination risk evaluation
  • Permit coordination handled by our team
  • Full installation scope: drilling, casing, pump, pressure system, water quality testing
  • Documentation provided for DNR records and homeowner file
  • Serving water well drilling near me inquiries across West Allis and Milwaukee County
  • Available for ongoing pump service and system maintenance


Service Areas from West Allis

From West Allis, we serve Milwaukee County and the communities that connect it to our Waukesha County core territory—New Berlin, Brookfield, Muskego, Greenfield, Greendale, and surrounding areas. Dousman, our home base, is accessible from West Allis in under an hour. We are among the well-drilling companies operating continuously across this regional corridor.

Contact Herr Well Drilling, Inc. in West Allis.

Sixty years of well drilling across southeastern Wisconsin. A family business operating across both Waukesha and Milwaukee counties.


Need a well drilling contractor in West Allis? Call us directly.


Call us: 262-965-2986


Herr Well Drilling, Inc. | Dousman, WI | Serving West Allis and southeastern Wisconsin since 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Are private wells common in West Allis?

    West Allis is largely served by municipal water, but older properties and parcels on the municipal fringe occasionally have private wells — either as the primary supply or as legacy systems that need to be properly abandoned. We handle both scenarios.

  • What does well abandonment involve and why is it required?

    Wisconsin law requires that unused wells be filled and sealed to DNR specifications to prevent surface water from contaminating the groundwater supply. The process involves filling the casing with grout from the bottom up and filing a completion report with the DNR. Leaving an old well unsealed is both a regulatory violation and a contamination risk.

  • Can you assess a well on a property I'm purchasing?

    Yes. Pre-purchase well inspections are a service we provide. We assess the condition of the well, the pump and the pressure system and can coordinate water quality testing. The results give buyers a clear picture of what they're inheriting before closing.

  • How do you handle contamination concerns in urban well sites?

    Site history matters. We review available contamination records and design the well to minimize exposure risk—typically by targeting deeper bedrock aquifers and ensuring the casing is properly sealed through potentially compromised shallow formations.

  • Do you service existing pump systems without drilling a new well?

    Yes. Pump replacement, pressure tank service, and system diagnostics are services we provide independent of new well drilling. If your pump is failing or your pressure is inconsistent, a service call is the right first step.