A well that has run fine for years can fail without warning. Periodic maintenance is the cheapest insurance a well owner buys. We're TDLR-licensed and bring industrial-grade rigor from oil and gas drilling to residential water well care — we don't run checklists, we engineer maintenance to last.
Three things, done right.
A real inspection isn't a glance at the wellhead. We look at every part of the system that fails — and keep records to spot changes year over year.
Yield is the single best long-term indicator of well health. A flow check measures what your well actually delivers under load, against the original driller's log.
A 25%+ decline in yield from the original log is the signal a well may need rehabilitation before yield failure becomes total.
We collect samples and send them to a state-certified lab. You get a real report — not a strip dipped in a glass.
Coliform, nitrates, pH, TDS, plus expanded panels for iron, manganese, hardness, sulfate, chloride, arsenic, and fluoride where North Texas conditions call for it.
Based on guidance from the National Ground Water Association, the EPA, and the Texas Water Development Board.
A waterlogged pressure tank caught at an inspection is a contained repair. The same failure discovered when it burns out the pump motor is a much bigger one — and a weekend without water waiting on parts. One inspection that catches one problem pays for itself for years.
Coliform bacteria can enter through a cracked cap without changing taste, smell, or color. Nitrate can rise silently from agricultural runoff. The only way you find out is a test. Children, the elderly, and immunocompromised people face the highest risk from contamination nobody is watching for.
A documented inspection history is an asset. When a well changes hands or a question comes up, having a paper trail makes the answer simple.
North Texas wells draw from the Trinity and Woodbine aquifers, and both come with regional realities every well owner should understand.
USGS sampling shows 61% of Woodbine wells exceed the EPA secondary limit for iron. Rust staining, orange rings, metallic taste. Not a health risk, but a sign for filtration.
61% of sampled wells exceed the secondary limit. High sulfate produces a bitter taste and, at concentration, laxative effects.
A majority of shallow North Texas wells show nitrate above natural background. Above 10 mg/L is an EPA violation and a serious risk to infants. Annual nitrate testing is non-negotiable with small children.
Naturally elevated in portions of the Trinity system. Texas well owners should include arsenic in any full-panel test, especially on wells deeper than 300 feet.
| Test | Frequency | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Coliform / E. coli | Annually | Bacterial contamination from cap, casing, or runoff |
| Nitrates | Annually | Agricultural runoff; risk to infants |
| pH and TDS | Annually | Casing corrosion indicator |
| Iron, manganese, hardness | Every 2–3 years | Treatment needs, fixture damage |
| Arsenic, sulfate, fluoride | Every 2–3 years | Regional North Texas contaminants |
| Full panel (40+, VOCs) | After repairs / any change | Baseline and incident response |
| Symptom | What it means | What annual maintenance prevents |
|---|---|---|
| Pump short-cycling | Waterlogged pressure tank | Burned pump motor |
| Declining flow over years | Biofouling, scaling, or drawdown | Catastrophic yield failure |
| Pressure tank "thumping" | Tank air charge bled down | Bladder rupture |
| Sediment in water | Casing corrosion or pump set too low | Contamination event, casing failure |
| Elevated coliform count | Cracked cap or compromised casing | Public health event |
Annually, by a licensed professional. The NGWA and the EPA both recommend annual professional inspection plus annual water quality testing for coliform bacteria and nitrates.
Wellhead and cap visual inspection, pump flow test, motor amperage check, pressure tank air-charge verification, pressure switch inspection, electrical check, water sample collection, and a written report.
Coliform bacteria and nitrates annually (EPA recommendation). A full mineral panel including iron, sulfate, hardness, and arsenic every two to three years. Comprehensive testing after any system repairs or whenever the water taste, smell, or appearance changes.
Iron and sulfate in the Woodbine Aquifer (61% of sampled wells exceed EPA secondary limits). Nitrates from agricultural runoff in shallow wells. Naturally occurring arsenic in portions of the Trinity Aquifer, especially deeper wells. Hardness across the region.
Basic test strips exist but are not accurate enough to make decisions on. Use a state-certified lab. Texas AgriLife Extension can provide certified sample kits through your county extension office.
The pitless adapter is the sanitary connection at the frost line where the water pipe exits the well casing toward your house. Inspect it every five to ten years and replace if it shows corrosion. February 2021 created widespread pitless-adapter failures across North Texas — anything older than that deserves a look.
A properly maintained well casing can last 40 to 50 years or longer. Submersible pumps and pressure tanks typically last 10 to 15 years. With regular maintenance, all of those numbers go up.
No. Lab tests are run on a small water sample we collect in a sterilized container. There's no risk to you, your family, or the well from being tested.
Yes. We maintain and inspect any residential water well in our service area, regardless of who drilled it.
If yield has declined but the casing is structurally sound, the well is a candidate for rehabilitation — clearing biofouling, scaling, or screen plugging. If the casing has failed or the aquifer at that depth is depleted, a new well is the answer. We give you the honest comparison either way.
Texas well logs filed since 1986 are public record. We can pull yours from the TWDB well report database using your address. The original log tells us your well's depth, casing, yield at completion, and aquifer.
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The cheapest insurance a well owner buys. Tell us about your well and we'll set up an inspection.
Dallas / 24-Hour Line
(972) 480-3940
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(817) 899-6531
Address
17330 Preston Rd, Suite 200D-208
Dallas, TX 75252
TDLR Licensed
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