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Joseph F Foppe

Robertsville, MO · Franklin CountyWell drilling and pump installation · licensed in Illinois

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
102-004017
Illinois record
Services
5
Pump Installation and more

About Joseph F Foppe

Joseph F Foppe is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Robertsville, MO (Franklin County). The Illinois licensing program lists license 102-004017 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

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

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License record

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License number
102-004017
License type
Well drilling and pump installation
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 and pump installation contractor (IDPH license held by Joseph F Foppe (water well and pump installation contractor license 102-004017); 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. 1 older well record on the ISGS ILWATER map under this licensee (drilled 2000 to 2015).

Services

What the Illinois record says Joseph F Foppe is licensed or registered to do.

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, Missouri.

Business address

Well water in Franklin County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

40%of households in Franklin County drink from a private well (est.)
270 to 400 feet; the median of 3,656 domestic wells certified to the Missouri Geological Survey since 2000 is 330 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Missouri
Open the Franklin County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Joseph F Foppe; 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 102-004017 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 Joseph F Foppe

Is Joseph F Foppe licensed?

Yes. The Illinois record shows license 102-004017 (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 Joseph F Foppe offer?

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

What areas does Joseph F Foppe serve?

The business is based in Franklin County (Robertsville, MO).

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