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American Irrigation

Selmer, TN · Chester CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
1128
Tennessee record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more
Counties served
8
on the state record

About American Irrigation

American Irrigation is a well drilling contractor based in Selmer, TN (Chester County). The Tennessee licensing program lists license 1128 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 8 counties where the business works, including McNairy County, Henry County and Henderson County.

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License record

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License number
1128
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Tennessee lookup.

What the state record says

Tennessee-licensed water well driller (TDEC license 1128, held by Shawn H. Foxx, 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 108 well reports with TDEC since 2016 (108 new wells, 96 of them residential or farm supply), most recently in July 2025, mostly in McNairy, Henry and Henderson counties; the median depth of those wells is 140 feet.

Services

What the Tennessee record says American Irrigation 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 Chester County, Tennessee. The state record lists 8 counties.

Approximate location (Chester County)Counties on the state record

  • McNairy County
  • Henry County
  • Henderson County
  • Chester County
  • Madison County
  • Carroll County
  • Hardeman County
  • Hardin County

Well water in Chester County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

50%of households in Chester County drink from a private well (est.)
110 to 150 feet; the median of 1,220 residential and farm wells reported to TDEC since 2000 is 130 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Tennessee
Open the Chester County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from American Irrigation; 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.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 1128 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 American Irrigation

Is American Irrigation licensed?

Yes. The Tennessee record shows license 1128 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does American Irrigation 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 American Irrigation serve?

The business is based in Chester County (Selmer, TN). The state record lists 8 counties, including McNairy County, Henry County, Henderson County, Chester County and Madison County.

How do I contact American Irrigation?

Call (731) 608-7194, visit their website and email them. The address on the state record is 515 Kirk Patrick Dr., Selmer, TN 38375.

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