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Clyde Calfee & Sons

Cleveland, TN · Bradley CountyWell drilling and pump installation

License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
1000
Tennessee record
Services
5
Pump Installation and more
Counties served
6
on the state record

About Clyde Calfee & Sons

Clyde Calfee & Sons is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Cleveland, TN (Bradley County). The Tennessee licensing program lists license 1000 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 6 counties where the business works, including Bradley County, Polk County and Hamilton County.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
1000
License type
Well drilling and pump installation
Status
Active
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Tennessee lookup.

What the state record says

Tennessee-licensed pump installer, water well driller (TDEC license 1000, held by Benjamin David Calfee, current on the Division of Water Resources list of licensed drillers and installers). 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 141 well reports with TDEC since 2016 (139 new wells, 131 of them residential or farm supply), most recently in October 2022, mostly in Bradley, Polk and Hamilton counties; the median depth of those wells is 260 feet.

Services

What the Tennessee record says Clyde Calfee & Sons is licensed or registered to do.

Pump Installation

Setting a new submersible or jet pump with the pressure tank, switch and controls.

Pump Repair

Tracking down low pressure, short cycling or no water, then repairing or replacing parts of the pump system.

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 Bradley County, Tennessee. The state record lists 6 counties.

Approximate location (Bradley County)Counties on the state record

  • Bradley County
  • Polk County
  • Hamilton County
  • McMinn County
  • Monroe County
  • Meigs County

Well water in Bradley County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

9%of households in Bradley County drink from a private well (est.)
200 to 380 feet; the median of 744 residential and farm wells reported to TDEC since 2000 is 270 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Tennessee
Open the Bradley County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Clyde Calfee & Sons; ask for a written estimate.

Submersible pump replacement$1,000 to $2,500installed; deep wells cost more
Pressure tank replacement$800 to $1,500installed
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.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 1000 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 Clyde Calfee & Sons

Is Clyde Calfee & Sons licensed?

Yes. The Tennessee record shows license 1000 (well drilling and pump installation) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Clyde Calfee & Sons offer?

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

What areas does Clyde Calfee & Sons serve?

The business is based in Bradley County (Cleveland, TN). The state record lists 6 counties, including Bradley County, Polk County, Hamilton County, McMinn County and Monroe County.

How do I contact Clyde Calfee & Sons?

Call (423) 476-4761, visit their website and email them. The address on the state record is 3560 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323.

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