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Michael D Dryden

Yates City, IL · Knox CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
092-008564
Illinois record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more
Counties served
7
on the state record

About Michael D Dryden

Michael D Dryden is a well drilling contractor based in Yates City, IL (Knox County). The Illinois licensing program lists license 092-008564 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 7 counties where the business works, including Peoria County, Knox County and Fulton County.

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License record

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License number
092-008564
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Illinois lookup.

What the state record says

Illinois licensed water well contractor (IDPH license held by Michael D Dryden (water well contractor license 092-008564); active on the IDPH Water Well Contractor search on September 30, 2026). Illinois licenses the individual rather than the company under the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act (225 ILCS 345) and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 915: a water well contractor may construct, modify and seal water wells, a pump installation contractor may install and service pumps and pressure systems, and the licensee must be on site or supervising the work. A permit from the county health department (or IDPH where the county has no delegated program) is required before a well is drilled, and the contractor files a well construction report with IDPH; the state's well records are published through the ISGS ILWATER map. Michael D Dryden has 66 water well records on the ISGS ILWATER map drilled since 2016, most recently in March 2024, mostly in Peoria, Knox and Fulton counties; the median depth of those wells is 50 feet.

Services

What the Illinois record says Michael D Dryden 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 Knox County, Illinois. The state record lists 7 counties.

Approximate location (Knox County)Counties on the state record

  • Peoria County
  • Knox County
  • Fulton County
  • Stark County
  • Marshall County
  • Tazewell County
  • Warren County

Well water in Knox County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

12%of households in Knox County drink from a private well (est.)
100 to 400 feet; the median of 448 private water wells on the ISGS ILWATER map drilled since 2000 is 220 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Illinois, but some local areas require one
Open the Knox County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Michael D Dryden; 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 092-008564 on the Illinois state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Illinois 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 Michael D Dryden

Is Michael D Dryden licensed?

Yes. The Illinois record shows license 092-008564 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Michael D Dryden 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 Michael D Dryden serve?

The business is based in Knox County (Yates City, IL). The state record lists 7 counties, including Peoria County, Knox County, Fulton County, Stark County and Marshall County.

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