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Allen Howe

Sterling, MA · Worcester CountyWell drilling · licensed in Maine

Call (978) 615-4606
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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WD02455
Maine record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more

About Allen Howe

Allen Howe is a well drilling contractor based in Sterling, MA (Worcester County). The Maine licensing program lists license WD02455 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

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

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License record

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License number
WD02455
License type
Well drilling
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 master well driller (Maine Water Well Commission license WD02455, held by Allen Howe, expires December 31, 2026). 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.

Services

What the Maine record says Allen Howe 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 Worcester County, MA.

Business address

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Allen Howe; 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.

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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license WD02455 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 Allen Howe

Is Allen Howe licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WD02455 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Allen Howe 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 Allen Howe serve?

The business is based in Worcester County (Sterling, MA).

How do I contact Allen Howe?

Call (978) 615-4606. The address on the state record is 168 Greenland Road, Sterling, MA 01564.

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