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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. 67 results found.

67 Well Service Contractors

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Maxx Well Solutions logo

Maxx Well Solutions

220 W Congress St
Detroit, MI48226
(269) 217-4835
Well Install and RepairPump and Tank Install/RepairWater Filtration Systems+3 more
Well Hung Gutters LLC logo

Well Hung Gutters LLC

19357 Telegraph Rd
Brownstown, MI48174
Gutter InstallationGutter Guard InstallationGutter Cleaning Service+4 more
H2O Pros Water Damage Restoration Services LLC logo

H2O Pros Water Damage Restoration Services LLC

250 S Venoy Rd
Westland, MI48186
+1 734-877-0975
24/7 Emergency Water Damage CleanupWater Damage Restoration and RepairsMold Remediation and Repairs+2 more
Utica Pump Company logo

Utica Pump Company

7839 Auburn Rd
Utica, MI48317
+1 586-739-6733
Pump salesPump repairs and replacementDIY pump parts and accessories+3 more
Grass Roots Pond & Garden logo

Grass Roots Pond & Garden

24765 Bell Rd
New Boston, MI48164
+1 734-753-9200
Pond ConstructionPond Maintenance & CleaningPondless Waterfall Construction+2 more

Bruce Pool Water Well Pump

52655 9 Mile Rd
Northville, MI48167
+1 248-380-8865
Water well drillingWell pump installationWell and pump repair+2 more
Maglothin Well and Water Treatment LLC logo

Maglothin Well and Water Treatment LLC

5499 Perry Dr
Waterford Twp, MI48329
(248) 974-4026
Well DrillingWell RepairWell Inspection+8 more
Joe Maher Well Drilling Inc logo

Joe Maher Well Drilling Inc

2725 Childs Lake Rd
Milford Charter Twp, MI48381
(248) 624-7520
Well DrillingWater Tank Repairs & ServicesIrrigation Wells+12 more
Ayers Water Systems logo

Ayers Water Systems

1990 Teggerdine Rd
White Lake, MI48386
+1 248-891-0378
Well inspection and repairWell pump repair and replacementWater treatment systems+3 more
Progressive Irrigation logo

Progressive Irrigation

4584 Clawson Tank Dr
Village of Clarkston, MI48346
+1 248-889-9067
DrillingCommercial ServicesIrrigation+2 more
Michigan Well Drilling of Ann Arbor logo

Michigan Well Drilling of Ann Arbor

508 E Liberty St
Ann Arbor, MI48104
+1 734-627-6902
Water well drilling (residential, commercial, industrial)Water well repair and emergency serviceWell inspections+4 more
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View Local Geology Report ▼

A geological estimate for the Detroit area.

70 ft

Typical Well Depth

29 ft

Static Water Level

Rotary - Mud Circulation

Recommended Method

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 TypeDescriptionCharacteristics
0 – 2 ftTopsoil/Clay with stonesBlack to brown topsoil and sandy clay, occasional stonesColor: Black/Brown
Hardness: Soft
2 – 22 ftClay (brown, some hard)Predominantly brown to gray clay, hard in places; minor silt inclusionsColor: Brown/Gray
Hardness: Soft to stiff
22 – 62 ftClay/Silt with discrete sand or sand & gravel lensesThick 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 ftSand and Gravel (aquifer zone)Clean, medium to coarse gray sand and/or sand & gravel; main shallow aquifer for wells <80 ftColor: Gray/tan
Hardness: Loose to moderate
75 – 112 ftHard Clay with local sand and gravelIncreasingly stiff gray or brown clay, with occasional cemented sand & gravel seamsColor: Gray/Brown
Hardness: Hard
112 – 125 ftLimestone (sometimes shale or gravelly)Light gray to white limestone, occasional shale partings or gravel at contact; fractured in placesColor: Gray/White
Hardness: Hard
125 – 210 ftHard Limestone (bedrock)Competent, massive limestone; some shale locally (deeper wells)Color: Gray/White
Hardness: Very hard