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Great West Drilling

Fontana, CA · San Bernardino CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
2294
California record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more
Licensed in
2 states
CA and WA

About Great West Drilling

Great West Drilling is a well drilling contractor based in Fontana, CA (San Bernardino County). The California licensing program lists license 2294 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. The business also holds a license in Washington.

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License record

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License number
2294
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Expires
March 23, 2028
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official California lookup.

Also licensed in

  • Washington: license 2294, well drilling, expires March 23, 2028 (state lookup)
What the state record says

Holds an active Washington water well operator license from the Department of Ecology (license 2294, also licensed for resource protection wells), current through 2028-03-23. Works for Great West Drilling. The Ecology license covers constructing, altering and decommissioning water wells under chapter 173-160 WAC; pump installation is not licensed by the state. No water well reports filed with Ecology since 2016 under this license (32 reports for other well types).

Washington: Holds an active Washington water well operator license from the Department of Ecology (license 2294, also licensed for resource protection wells), current through 2028-03-23. Works for Great West Drilling. The Ecology license covers constructing, altering and decommissioning water wells under chapter 173-160 WAC; pump installation is not licensed by the state. No water well reports filed with Ecology since 2016 under this license (32 reports for other well types).

Services

What the California record says Great West Drilling is licensed or registered to do.

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 San Bernardino County, California.

Business address

Well water in San Bernardino County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

240 to 400 feet; the median of 4,052 domestic wells reported to DWR since 2000 is 300 feettypical private well depth
Not requiredwater test when a home with a well is sold in California
Open the San Bernardino County well guide

Typical costs for these services

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

New well drilled$5,500 to $25,000about $25 to $65 per foot
Shock chlorination$80 to $300or about $20 as a DIY job

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 2294 on the California state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the California 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 Great West Drilling

Is Great West Drilling licensed?

Yes. The California record shows license 2294 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Great West Drilling offer?

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

What areas does Great West Drilling serve?

The business is based in San Bernardino County (Fontana, CA).

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