Well Inspection and Maintenance Services

Guardian Well & Septic is proud to offer our well inspections to homeowners, business owners, and real estate agents throughout southeastern Wisconsin. All inspections are timely, unbiased, and detailed, ensuring the assessment of your well or septic system and any requirements for maintenance are accurate and clearly outlined. Similar to a home inspection, well inspections provide invaluable information about the current systems in place and the water quality on your property.

Diagram of how a Well Water System Works

Well Inspections:

By state law, if a well and pressure system inspection occurs as part of a real estate transaction, only a licensed water well driller or licensed pump installer may make a statement, for compensation, at the time of property transfer regarding the location, compliance, condition, capacity, or performance of a well and pressure system. The inspector must complete DNR Inspection Form #3300-221 to report their results and provide a completed Inspection Form and water sample test results for each well to the person who requested the inspection. Guardian Well & Septic is a licensed pump installer. Our licensed well inspection professional will conduct a visual inspection of the well and pressure system and look for specific features that do not comply with the state’s well regulations in NR 812, Wisconsin Administrative Code. Wells are generally required to meet the regulations in effect at the time the well was constructed or installed, but there are some exceptions, so not all wells are “grandfathered”. The inspector will test functionality and identify any visible and known noncompliant features of the well and pressure system. Some features - such as well casing depth – and some possible contaminant sources are buried and cannot be seen without opening the well, excavating, or conducting a records search. NOTE: A water test is also required for all property transfers.

Well Water Testing:

With every well inspection, we provide a comprehensive water quality test as required by the State of Wisconsin. Water is assessed for potability and safety through tests measuring for contaminants such as nitrates, arsenic, and harmful coliform bacteria (including E. coli). Guardian Well & Septic also performs standalone water tests for homeowners who do not require a full well inspection. This includes an extensive list of potential contaminants. All water samples are sent to a lab certified by the State of Wisconsin, with results delivered within a few days. While Guardian Well & Septic does not offer water purification or chlorination services, we can recommend reliable providers to ensure your water is safe for your family.

During the Inspection:

During our well inspection, the homeowner, business owner, or real estate agent is not required to be present, but is encouraged. Note that our inspector will be required to enter your home during the inspection, and the process typically takes anywhere from 1 to 2 hours to ensure accurate and detailed reporting. For septic system inspections, homeowners should NOT have their septic system pumped before the inspection – it is critical to see the state of the system prior to pumping. Guardian Well & Septic can provide a septic pumping service, or we can work with a pumper of your choosing, provided they are able to correspond with the time of our scheduled inspection.

Useful Information:

Guardian Well & Septic is your trusted provider for well inspections within the southeastern Wisconsin counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha. If you are looking to buy or sell a home or just need your well tested for peace of mind, Contact Us today!