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M & W Drilling

Knoxville, TN · Anderson CountyWell drilling

Call (865) 690-0128
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License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
658, 1034, 846
Tennessee record
Services
4
Geothermal and more
Counties served
8
on the state record
Licensed in
2 states
TN and FL

About M & W Drilling

M & W Drilling is a well drilling contractor based in Knoxville, TN (Anderson County). The Tennessee licensing program lists license 658, 1034, 846 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers geothermal, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 8 counties where the business works, including Knox County, Monroe County and Blount County. The business also holds a license in Florida.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
658, 1034, 846
License type
Well drilling
Level / class
NC Level A
Status
Active
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Tennessee lookup.

Also licensed in

What the state record says

Tennessee-licensed drillers and installers at this company on the TDEC Division of Water Resources list: Joe G. Wilkinson (license 658, water well driller, monitor well driller, geothermal well driller); Firas Mishu (license 1034, water well driller, monitor well driller, geothermal well driller); Michael S. Sturdevant (license 846, water well driller, monitor well driller). Tennessee licenses the individual under the Water Well Act (TCA 69-10) and rule 0400-45-09; a water well driller license covers drilling, constructing, repairing and abandoning water wells, a pump installer license covers installing and servicing pumps, and a treatment installer license covers water treatment equipment on wells. Filed 24 well reports with TDEC since 2016 (5 new wells, 1 of them residential or farm supply; 19 wells backfilled and abandoned), most recently in May 2026, mostly in Knox, Monroe and Blount counties; the median depth of those wells is 190 feet.

Florida: Licensed Florida water well contractor (license 3057, issued through the Northwest Florida Water Management District). The license covers the construction, repair and abandonment of water wells under Chapter 62-531, F.A.C.; pump installation is not part of the state license. Licensed contractor: Joe Wilkinson.

Services

What the Tennessee record says M & W Drilling is licensed or registered to do.

Geothermal

Drilling closed-loop boreholes for ground-source heat pumps.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Service area

Based in Anderson County, Tennessee. The state record lists 8 counties.

Approximate location (Anderson County)Counties on the state record

  • Knox County
  • Monroe County
  • Blount County
  • Sequatchie County
  • Cumberland County
  • Rutherford County
  • Scott County
  • Fentress County

Well water in Anderson County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

6%of households in Anderson County drink from a private well (est.)
200 to 440 feet; the median of 200 residential and farm wells reported to TDEC since 2000 is 320 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Tennessee
Open the Anderson County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from M & W Drilling; ask for a written estimate.

New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

Certified labs nearby

Test your water before and after any work on the well.

Eberline Analytical Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN · <1 miAssured Bio Labs, LLCOak Ridge, TN · <1 miTennessee Department of Health Knoxville Regional LaboratoryKnoxville, TN · 13.2 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 658, 1034, 846 on the Tennessee state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Tennessee lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about M & W Drilling

Is M & W Drilling licensed?

Yes. The Tennessee record shows license 658, 1034, 846 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does M & W Drilling offer?

The state record lists geothermal, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

What areas does M & W Drilling serve?

The business is based in Anderson County (Knoxville, TN). The state record lists 8 counties, including Knox County, Monroe County, Blount County, Sequatchie County and Cumberland County.

How do I contact M & W Drilling?

Call (865) 690-0128 and visit their website. The address on the state record is 8321 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931.

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