C.T. Soil & Materials Testing Inc.
4.5 (11)
Windsor, ON N8W5S6
Environmental Site AssessmentSoil BoringSoil Sampling
Detroit, Michigan
Well Drillers Near Detroit, Michigan
Detroit region most commonly has a thick clay sequence overlying sand(s) and gravel, underlain by limestone bedrock. Typical residential wells target the basal sand/gravel or shallow bedrock aquifers.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Detroit. 74 results found.
- Typical depth
- 70 ft
- Water table
- 29 ft
- Contractors
- 74
74 Contractors
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Maxx Well Solutions
Detroit, MI 48226
Constant Pressure SystemsWell DisinfectionFiltration+1 more
Corsaut Co Inc
5.0 (3)
Oak Park, MI 48237
Pump InstallationFiltrationWater Line Installation+1 more
MERSINO DEWATERING LLC
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
DewateringDewatering WellsWellpoint Systems+1 more
A&A Edwards Well Drilling
2.3 (3)
Emmett, MI 48022
Well DrillingPump InstallationPump Repair+2 more
A&B Well Drilling
Active Driller4.7 (22)
Kimball, MI 48074
Well DrillingPump ServicesWell Maintenance+2 more
Adam's Well Drilling & Water Treatment
4.7 (174)
Howell, MI 48843
Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingIndustrial Well Drilling+16 more
Adams Well Drilling
Active Driller5.0 (1)
Milford, MI 48843
Well DrillingResidential Well DrillingCommercial Well Drilling+11 more
Ayers Water Systems
5.0 (175)
White Lake, MI 48386
Pump RepairWell InspectionFiltration+1 more
B. W. Layman & Sons Inc.
Active Driller4.6 (101)
White Lake, MI 48383
Well DrillingTest Well DrillingPump Services+11 more
B&B Well Drilling
Active Driller4.3 (26)
Leonard, MI 48367
Well DrillingCable ToolPump Repair+2 more
BCB Well Pump And Tank Service
4.9 (64)
Lapeer, MI 48446
Residential Well DrillingAgricultural Irrigation Wells
Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions
4.9 (47)
Howell, MI 48843
Reverse OsmosisWater SofteningIron Filtration/Removal
Brown Drilling & Water Treatment
4.7 (50)
Howell, MI 48843
Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingIndustrial Well Drilling+10 more
Bruce Pool Water Well Pump
3.7 (3)
Northville, MI 48167
Well DrillingPump InstallationPump Repair+1 more
C.E. Layman & Son Water Well Drilling & Well Service
Active Driller4.9 (174)
Ortonville, MI 48462
Well DrillingWell Maintenance
Clearwater Well Services Columbus MI
Active Driller4.9 (78)
Columbus, MI 48063
Well DrillingPump InstallationPump Replacement+4 more
Cribley Drilling Company, Inc.
Active Driller4.6 (105)
Dexter, MI 48130
Well DrillingCommercial Well DrillingPump Services+5 more
Dave Roberts & Sons Well Drilling
4.3 (4)
Howell, MI 48843
Well DrillingPump ServicesWell Maintenance+1 more
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View Local Geology Report
A geological estimate for the Detroit area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 70 ft
- Static Water Level
- 29 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Based on sampled well logs from Detroit and surrounding Wayne County, the most representative subsurface profile consists of a thick (often >40–100 ft) clay sequence (brown and gray, with some silt or stones), occasionally interbedded with thin sand or silt lenses, grading to persistent lower sand/gravel aquifer between ~60 and 75 ft. In deeper wells (100–130+ ft), the base is underlain by limestone or limestone with shale. Some logs indicate the clay sequence nearly to bedrock, with only minimal sand. The most productive residential wells (yielding 5–15+ GPM) commonly finish in the sand/gravel or just into fractured limestone. Static water levels average 20–42 ft below grade. Rotary drilling with mud circulation and PVC casing/grouting is prevalent.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 ft | Topsoil/Clay with stones | Black to brown topsoil and sandy clay, occasional stones | Color: Black/Brown Hardness: Soft |
| 2 – 22 ft | Clay (brown, some hard) | Predominantly brown to gray clay, hard in places; minor silt inclusions | Color: Brown/Gray Hardness: Soft to stiff |
| 22 – 62 ft | Clay/Silt with discrete sand or sand & gravel lenses | Thick gray clay/silt with interbedded sand or sand & gravel, especially below ~40 ft. Local gray sand increases with depth. | Color: Gray Hardness: Mostly soft to medium |
| 62 – 75 ft | Sand and Gravel (aquifer zone) | Clean, medium to coarse gray sand and/or sand & gravel; main shallow aquifer for wells <80 ft | Color: Gray/tan Hardness: Loose to moderate |
| 75 – 112 ft | Hard Clay with local sand and gravel | Increasingly stiff gray or brown clay, with occasional cemented sand & gravel seams | Color: Gray/Brown Hardness: Hard |
| 112 – 125 ft | Limestone (sometimes shale or gravelly) | Light gray to white limestone, occasional shale partings or gravel at contact; fractured in places | Color: Gray/White Hardness: Hard |
| 125 – 210 ft | Hard Limestone (bedrock) | Competent, massive limestone; some shale locally (deeper wells) | Color: Gray/White Hardness: Very hard |