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John Pate

Castleberry, AL · Conecuh CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WD000450
Alabama record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more

About John Pate

John Pate is a well drilling contractor based in Castleberry, AL (Conecuh County). The Alabama licensing program lists license WD000450 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers pump installation, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair.

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License record

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License number
WD000450
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Alabama lookup.

What the state record says

Alabama licensed water well driller (ADEM license WD000450, held by John Pate; active on the ADEM AL-OpCert driller search). Alabama licenses the individual driller under the Water Well Standards Act (Code of Alabama 22-24) and ADEM rule 335-9; the license covers constructing, repairing and abandoning water wells and installing the pump, and renews each year on September 30. Alabama has no separate pump installer license. The state record lists no phone number; the number shown, if any, comes from the business listing.

Google lists this business as closed permanently.

Services

What the Alabama record says John Pate is licensed or registered to do.

Pump Installation

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

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 Conecuh County, Alabama.

Approximate location (Conecuh County)

Well water in Conecuh County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

45%of households in Conecuh County drink from a private well (est.)
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Alabama
Open the Conecuh County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from John Pate; 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 WD000450 on the Alabama state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Alabama 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 John Pate

Is John Pate licensed?

Yes. The Alabama record shows license WD000450 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does John Pate offer?

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

What areas does John Pate serve?

The business is based in Conecuh County (Castleberry, AL).

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