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Burns Well Drilling Inc

Farmington, ME · Franklin CountyWell drilling and pump installation

Call (207) 778-3813
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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WDC0016, WD02314, WD00237, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00491, WD02314, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00125
Maine record
Services
6
Geothermal and more
Counties served
8
on the state record

About Burns Well Drilling Inc

Burns Well Drilling Inc is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Farmington, ME (Franklin County). The Maine licensing program lists license WDC0016, WD02314, WD00237, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00491, WD02314, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00125 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers geothermal, pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 8 counties where the business works, including Franklin County, Somerset County and Kennebec County.

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License record

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License number
WDC0016, WD02314, WD00237, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00491, WD02314, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00125
License type
Well drilling and pump installation
Status
Active
Expires
December 31, 2026
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Maine lookup.

What the state record says

Maine licensed well drilling company (Maine Water Well Commission company license WDC0016, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Benjamin R Bourassa (WD02314: apprentice well driller, journeyman pump installer); Richard Burns (WD00237: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal); Thomas E Farmer (WD00447: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer, open loop geothermal); Scott Govoni (WD00457: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Zachari Meader (WD02177: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Trent Robinson (WD00491: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal); Benjamin R Bourassa (WD02314: apprentice well driller, journeyman pump installer); Thomas E Farmer (WD00447: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer, open loop geothermal); Scott Govoni (WD00457: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Zachari Meader (WD02177: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Glenn Dyer SR (WD00125: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal). Plus 27 apprentice licensees. Maine licenses both the company and the individual under 32 MRS chapter 69-C and the Commission's rules (10-144 CMR chapter 232); a master well driller may drill, deepen, hydrofracture and abandon wells, a master pump installer may install and service pumps and pressure systems, journeymen work under a master, and geothermal grades cover open and closed loop systems. Maine requires no state permit for a household well. Filed 569 well reports with the Maine Geological Survey well database since 2016, most recently in December 2025, mostly in Franklin, Somerset and Kennebec counties; the median depth of those wells is 280 feet and the median yield 5 gallons per minute.

Services

What the Maine record says Burns Well Drilling Inc is licensed or registered to do.

Geothermal

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

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 Franklin County, Maine. The state record lists 8 counties.

Approximate location (Franklin County)Counties on the state record

  • Franklin County
  • Somerset County
  • Kennebec County
  • Oxford County
  • Androscoggin County
  • Piscataquis County
  • Cumberland County
  • Lincoln County

Well water in Franklin County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

56%of households in Franklin County drink from a private well (est.)
220 to 400 feet; the median of 2,258 domestic wells in the Maine Geological Survey well database drilled since 2000 is 300 feettypical private well depth
Not requiredwater test when a home with a well is sold in Maine
Open the Franklin County well guide

Typical costs for these services

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

Submersible pump replacement$1,200 to $4,500parts and labor
Pressure tank replacement$400 to $1,200installed
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 WDC0016, WD02314, WD00237, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00491, WD02314, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00125 on the Maine state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Maine 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 Burns Well Drilling Inc

Is Burns Well Drilling Inc licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WDC0016, WD02314, WD00237, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00491, WD02314, WD00447, WD00457, WD02177, WD00125 (well drilling and pump installation) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Burns Well Drilling Inc offer?

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

What areas does Burns Well Drilling Inc serve?

The business is based in Franklin County (Farmington, ME). The state record lists 8 counties, including Franklin County, Somerset County, Kennebec County, Oxford County and Androscoggin County.

How do I contact Burns Well Drilling Inc?

Call (207) 778-3813 and visit their website. The address on the state record is 280 Wilton Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

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