THE SKILLINGS BLOG

When drilling a new well for your home or business, the depth of the well depends on the geology and underground water levels of the area. Well drilling companies like Skillings and Sons use their expertise, experience, and educated guesswork to determine how deep the well needs to be. Because the depth of the well can affect the price, it’s important to find a company with the skills to give you an accurate estimate before drilling starts.

If your home gets its water from a private well, there’s a chance at some point you’ll find sand or sediment in your water.

Private well construction in Massachusetts is regulated by local boards of health, however, if you are building a new private well for drinking water in...

Licensed real estate agents likely know that a home’s most recent water quality test must be shared at the time of sale if the home uses a private well, but there are many other well water regulations and guidelines set by the state that agents will want to keep in mind as well.