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Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc

Rochester, NH · Strafford CountyWell drilling and pump installation

Call (603) 332-9037
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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
1382
New Hampshire record
Services
5
Pump Installation and more
Counties served
3
on the state record
Licensed in
2 states
NH and ME

About Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc

Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Rochester, NH (Strafford County). The New Hampshire licensing program lists license 1382 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. It lists 3 counties where the business works, including York County, Cumberland County and Hancock County. The business also holds a license in Maine.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
1382
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 New Hampshire lookup.

Also licensed in

  • Maine: license WDC0080, WD02156, WD02353, WD02025, WD02353, well drilling and pump installation, expires December 31, 2026 (state lookup)
What the state record says

New Hampshire licensed water well contractor and pump installer (Water Well Board license 1382: water well contractor license for rotary drilling; pump installer license (domestic and commercial/industrial); active on the NHDES Find a Contractor search on September 30, 2026). The Water Well Board (RSA 482-B and rules We 100 to We 1000) licenses the business for the well construction methods it may use; a water well contractor may construct, alter, hydrofracture and abandon wells of the licensed types, and a pump installer may install and service pumps and pressure systems. Wells need no state permit, but every completed well is reported to NHDES within 90 days and appears in the state Water Well Inventory.

Maine: Maine licensed well drilling company (Maine Water Well Commission company license WDC0080, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Clifford Bumford (WD02156: journeyman well driller); Liam Jaquish (WD02353: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer); Jay Levesque (WD02025: master well driller, master pump installer); Liam Jaquish (WD02353: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer). Plus 4 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 373 well reports with the Maine Geological Survey well database since 2016, most recently in June 2026, mostly in York, Cumberland and Hancock counties; the median depth of those wells is 360 feet and the median yield 9 gallons per minute.

Services

What the New Hampshire record says Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc 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 Strafford County, New Hampshire. The state record lists 3 counties.

Approximate location (Strafford County)

  • York County
  • Cumberland County
  • Hancock County

Well water in Strafford County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

28%of households in Strafford County drink from a private well (est.)
220 to 420 feet; the median of 1,814 new domestic wells in the NHDES Water Well Inventory completed since 2000 is 320 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in New Hampshire
Open the Strafford County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc; 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.

Certified labs nearby

Test your water before and after any work on the well.

Seacoast Analytical Services LLCLee, NH · <1 miNelson Analytical LabKennebunk, ME · 20 miNew England Radon LtdSalem, NH · 22.8 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 1382 on the New Hampshire state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the New Hampshire 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 Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc

Is Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc licensed?

Yes. The New Hampshire record shows license 1382 (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 Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc 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 Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc serve?

The business is based in Strafford County (Rochester, NH). The state record lists 3 counties, including York County, Cumberland County and Hancock County.

How do I contact Forest Pump & Filter Co Inc?

Call (603) 332-9037, visit their website and email them. The address on the state record is 277 Milton Rd, Rochester, NH 03868.

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