Well Drillers Near Platteville, Wisconsin
Typical Platteville area wells penetrate clay, Galena limestone, Upper Platteville dolomite, Trenton (McGregor) limestone, and St. Peter sandstone, sometimes reaching deeper into shale or lower dolomite units.
Showing contractors within 60 miles of Platteville. 31 results found.
- Typical depth
- 200 ft
- Water table
- 150 ft
- Contractors
- 31
31 Contractors
Faherty & Son Well Drilling LLC
Absolute Water Solutions
Absolute Water Solutions
Wepking Pump Service Inc.
Advanced Pump and Well Solutions Inc
Apple River Well & Pump Co
Apple River Well & Pump Company
Budden Well & Plumbing Service, Inc
D&T Well Services LLC
IES Drilling Supplies
LOVELACE PUMP COMPANY INC
Lovelace Pump Company, Inc
Lyons Well Drilling Co Inc
Oasis Well & Pump
Peerless Well and Pump
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View Local Geology Report
A geological estimate for the Platteville area.
- Typical Well Depth
- 200 ft
- Static Water Level
- 150 ft
- Recommended Method
- Rotary - Mud Circulation
Detailed Summary
Representative Platteville regional wells begin with a shallow clay layer, grading into Galena limestone, then Upper Platteville dolomite. This is followed by the Trenton (McGregor) limestone and a thick St. Peter sandstone aquifer. A minority of deeper wells encounter a basal shale (Readstown), and/or lower dolomite (Prairie du Chien) beneath the St. Peter. The majority of residential wells target the Trenton or the upper to mid St. Peter sandstone for reliable yields (5-30 GPM). Most bedrock wells are constructed to between 180 and 260 feet; high-capacity or deeper exploratory wells may extend to 330+ feet.
Expected Geological Layers
| Depth (Feet) | Formation Type | Description | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 10 ft | C | CLAY (surface clay, reddish brown to grey possible) | Hardness: Soft |
| 10 – 70 ft | L | GALENA LIMESTONE (slightly dolomitic, fossiliferous, medium hard) | Hardness: Medium-Hard |
| 70 – 110 ft | L | UPPER PLATTEVILLE DOLOMITE (fine to medium crystalline, interbedded, hard) | Hardness: Hard |
| 110 – 160 ft | L | TRENTON (MCGREGOR) LIMESTONE (sometimes includes shaley partings around 140-145 ft) | Hardness: Medium |
| 160 – 210 ft | N | ST. PETER SANDSTONE (well cemented, coarse to fine, primary aquifer) | Color: Light brown/tan Hardness: Soft to Medium |
| 210 – 282 ft | N | ST. PETER SANDSTONE (continued, common target for high yield, upper part often more permeable) | Color: Light brown/tan Hardness: Soft |
| 282 – 295 ft | H | READSTOWN OR OTHER SHALE (only in deepest wells, thin, not always penetrated) | Color: Dark gray/green Hardness: Soft |
| 295 – 333 ft | L | LOWER MAGNESIUM PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (dolomitic limestone; infrequent/local) | Hardness: Hard |