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James S Kelso

Cedar Rapids, IA · Linn CountyWell drilling · licensed in Illinois

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
092-008820
Illinois record
Services
3
Well Abandonment and more

About James S Kelso

James S Kelso is a well drilling contractor based in Cedar Rapids, IA (Linn County). The Illinois licensing program lists license 092-008820 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
092-008820
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

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What the state record says

Illinois licensed water well contractor (IDPH license held by James S Kelso (water well contractor license 092-008820); 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. 63 older well records on the ISGS ILWATER map under this licensee (drilled 2000 to 2015).

Services

What the Illinois record says James S Kelso 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 Linn County, IA.

Business address

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from James S Kelso; ask for a written estimate.

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 092-008820 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 James S Kelso

Is James S Kelso licensed?

Yes. The Illinois record shows license 092-008820 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does James S Kelso 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 James S Kelso serve?

The business is based in Linn County (Cedar Rapids, IA).

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