Well abandonment

An unused well is an open pipe into the aquifer. The county wants it destroyed correctly: permit, pump and debris out, approved seal, inspection. That is abandonment (also called well destruction or decommissioning).

When to call

• You drilled or are drilling a replacement and the old hole has to go.
• A property sale, lender, or county inspector flagged an unused well.
• The casing failed and rehab is not honest anymore.
• A two-well property where one hole should be taken out of service — we have evaluated that kind of system in Ramona.

What we do

We pull what is in the hole, confirm depth and condition (video when it helps), file the destruction paperwork with San Diego or Riverside County as required, seal with approved material, and meet the inspection. Related work when you are still deciding: video, rehab, or a new well.

We do not publish a destruction menu online. Depth, diameter, access, and what is stuck in the hole change the job. Call, text, or send the address on the form.

Service area

Private wells in San Diego and Riverside Counties, dispatched from Ramona (1077 Main Street, Unit B) and Anza (57174 CA-371 / US Hwy 79). CSLB #1086994 (C-57).

Questions we hear before this job

When does a well have to be abandoned?

When it is unused, replaced, contaminated, or the county or a sale requires it. An open unused well is a groundwater hazard. We handle the permit path for the county you are in.

Can I just bury the casing?

No. California wants the pump out and the hole sealed with approved grout under a destruction permit. We will not pretend a backyard fill is legal.

Related services

• VFD / constant pressure
• Hydrofracturing
• Well rehabilitation
• Pressure & storage tanks
• Video inspection
• Well deepening
• Well service — Pala
• Well service — Potrero
• Well service — Palomar Mountain
• Well drilling
• Pump repair
• Emergency well service
• All services