Water Well Solutions

What Water Well Solutions does

Water Well Solutions is a full-service commercial water well contractor serving municipalities, industrial facilities, agricultural operations, commercial enterprises, and high-capacity multi-well facilities across Wisconsin and Illinois. Founded in November 2000 by Michael E. Judkins, the company operates from its headquarters in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin with additional offices in Naperville and Elburn, Illinois, and provides 24/7 emergency service coverage. The company's core offering spans the full water-well lifecycle: well site investigation and selection, well construction and pump design/installation, exclusive well rehabilitation services using proprietary technologies (Airburst, Nitroburst, Hy-RIP, Lamnaflo, and Pantonite chemistry), well swaging/casing-patch repair, water treatment and filtration, certified water operator services, preventative maintenance programs, and Porta-Tower temporary water storage systems during maintenance outages.

The business is built on a portfolio of exclusive supplier relationships that grant the company regional access to patented well rehabilitation technologies, complemented by an in-house machining shop that enables rapid component turnaround. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time construction and rehabilitation projects, recurring preventative maintenance contracts, and managed certified-operator services, distributed via a field sales motion led by Sales Project Managers who own the full customer relationship from proposal through invoicing. The company historically operated as Water Well Solutions Service Group, INC. until its sale to SUEZ in 2015, was bought back by its founders in 2020, and was acquired by California-based General Pump Company in October 2024 to form a multi-state water well services platform across the Midwest and Southern California.

Name

Water Well Solutions

Legal name

Water Well Solutions Wisconsin, LLC

Website

https://wwssg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Water Well Solutions is a full-service commercial water well contractor serving municipalities, industries, agriculture, and commercial enterprises across Wisconsin and Illinois with well construction, exclusive proprietary rehabilitation technologies, pump services, and certified operator services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Well Contracting Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pump & Well Services for Irrigation (Well Testing, Pump Sizing, Rehab) (AFACAFAG)

Keywords

• Water well services
• Well rehabilitation
• Pump services
• Water treatment filtration
• Well construction maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Oconomowoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water Well Construction and Pump Services: Primary revenue stream from well site investigation/selection, well construction and pump design/installation services for municipalities, industries, agriculture, and commercial facilities.
2. Well Rehabilitation Services: Revenue from exclusive well rehabilitation technologies (Airburst, Nitroburst, Hy-RIP, Lamnaflo) for well reconstruction and redevelopment, the company's most widely recognized service offering.
3. Water Storage and Tank Services: Services include cleaning and inspection of underground water storage reservoirs and hydropneumatic tanks, including Porta-Tower rental systems for maintaining water distribution during maintenance.
4. Preventative Maintenance Programs: Annual baseline reports of well and pump performance, including motor and gear drive oil changes, stuffing box rebuilding, motor and cable insulation testing, electrical controls audit, and performance testing.
5. Water Treatment and Filtration Services: Annual maintenance and inspection for industrial water treatment and filtration equipment, including rebedding services for filter media removal and replacement.
6. Wisconsin Certified Water Operator Services: Facility operations, water sampling and reporting, chemical feed monitoring, filter operations, liaison to regulatory agencies, well house audits, and monthly well maintenance services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Water Well Solutions is a full-service water well contractor providing well site investigation, well construction, pump design and installation, exclusive well rehabilitation (Airburst, Nitroburst, Lamnaflo, Hy-RIP), pump repair, water treatment and filtration, water storage cleaning and inspection, and preventative maintenance programs. The company serves municipalities, industries, agriculture, commercial enterprises, and high-capacity multi-well facilities primarily in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Product overview

Water Well Solutions is a full-service water well contractor offering a unified portfolio of services for municipalities, industries, agriculture, commercial enterprises, and high-capacity multi-well facilities. The core offerings span the full well lifecycle: well site investigation and selection; well construction and pump design and installation; exclusive well rehabilitation technologies (Airburst, Nitroburst, Lamnaflo, Hy-RIP); well and pump repair and maintenance with downhole video logging; well swaging and casing patch technology; water storage cleaning and inspection including Porta-Tower temporary pressure systems; water treatment and filtration; Wisconsin certified water operator services; and preventative maintenance programs. The company operates from Wisconsin and Illinois, with sister company General Pump Company providing additional California operations. The portfolio is not a software platform but a coordinated set of physical and technical service offerings backed by exclusive industry technologies and partnerships with equipment suppliers such as Centrilift, Franklin Electric, and ABB Drives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exclusive Well Rehabilitation Services Exclusive well rehabilitation services employing proprietary technologies including Airburst, Nitroburst, Lamnaflo, and Hy-RIP systems for physical and chemical well treatment to remove debris, restore flow, and extend well service life. Targeted at municipalities, industries, agriculture, and commercial enterprises with aging or underperforming wells.
• Well & Pump Services Repair, maintenance, and inspection services for all types of water pumping equipment including lineshaft and submersible pumps, with in-house machining capabilities and downhole video logging inspections using a dual-view camera system. Serves municipalities, industries, agriculture, and commercial facilities.
• Well Swaging / Swage Patch Technology Proprietary expandable stainless-steel casing patch system using FDA-approved neoprene backing to repair damaged well casings and screens without cementing or diameter loss, as a cost-effective alternative to drilling new wells. Targets well owners facing casing damage or screen failure.
• Porta-Tower Service (Water Storage Cleaning & Inspection) Cleaning and inspection of underground water storage reservoirs and hydropneumatic tanks using exclusive Pantonite chemistry, high-pressure washing, and video inspections. Includes Porta-Tower portable hydro-pneumatic tank replacement systems using variable frequency drives to maintain water distribution during maintenance. Designed for municipalities and water utilities.
• Water Treatment & Filtration Annual maintenance and inspection services for industrial water treatment and filtration equipment, including softener and sand filter system rebedding, repair, media replacement, and performance guarantees on start-up. Targets industrial facilities and municipalities with water treatment infrastructure.
• Preventative Maintenance Programs Annual baseline performance testing and reporting program for wells and pumps, including motor and gear drive oil changes, insulation testing, electrical controls audits, performance tests, and maintenance recommendations. Subscription-style recurring service for proactive well and pump management.
• Wisconsin Certified Water Operator Services Certified water operator services for Wisconsin facilities including facility operations, water sampling and reporting, chemical feed monitoring, filter operations, regulatory liaison, well house audits, and monthly maintenance. Specifically for Wisconsin municipalities and water utilities requiring certified operator coverage.
• Well Construction and Pump Design/Installation Well construction and pump design and installation services for municipalities, industries, agriculture, commercial enterprises, and high-capacity multi-well facilities. Includes site investigation, well drilling, casing, screen installation, and full pump system design and commissioning.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• General Pump CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024California-based provider of utility water well and pump services. Acquired Water Well Solutions of Wisconsin and Illinois to support expansion and combine resources while allowing both firms to retain their existing operations and identities. Merger includes leadership additions and aims to consolidate market presence in Southern California, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
• AirBurst® TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive industry partner for AirBurst® and Nitroburst® - pneumatic well rehabilitation technologies using compressed air or inert gas to clean wells without chemicals or explosives.
• Hy-RIP®coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partner for Hy-RIP® High-Rate Injection Process - the most advanced high-rate injection process available combining rapid rate injection with well treatment chemistries for comprehensive formation treatment.
• Lamnaflo®coreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partner for Lamnaflo® Suction Flow Control Technologies for sand and contaminant control in water wells through laminar flow creation.
• PantonitecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive partner for Pantonite well rehabilitation specific chemistry used in conjunction with proprietary rehabilitation technologies for effective well treatment.
• CentriliftmajorTechnology or IntegrationPreferred supplier of Centrilift submersible pumping equipment for water well installations and replacements.
• Franklin ElectricmajorTechnology or IntegrationIn-house stocking program partner for Franklin Electric products including submersible motors and pumps, enabling rapid response to customer needs.
• ABB DrivesmajorTechnology or IntegrationPreferred vendor of ABB Drives (variable frequency drives) for pump control systems, water distribution pressure management, and energy efficiency applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• General Pump Company: California-based parent company that acquired Water Well Solutions in October 2024; provides utility water well and pump services with directly overlapping service lines (well construction, pump installation, rehabilitation) across Southern California, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
• Layne Christensen Company (now Granite Inliner): Historically one of the largest U.S. water well drilling and pump service contractors; multiple WWS senior leaders (Bill Diehl, Bill Pendzinski, Jason Gray) came from Layne Christensen. Directly comparable water well and pump service offering.
• Municipal Well & Pump: Midwest-based water well service contractor where WWS Senior Project Consultant Peter Bennin worked for 13 years; directly competes in municipal well construction, pump services, and rehabilitation across Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Pump Supply, Inc. Pump distribution and service company where WWS Senior Project Manager Jason Gray previously worked; directly overlaps in pump installation, sales, and turnkey water system solutions for municipal and industrial clients.
• Meadow Equipment Sales & Service: Water well drilling and pump installation contractor where WWS VP Todd Kerry worked as Project Engineer; operates in the same Midwest geographic footprint with comparable well construction and pump services.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology leader serving municipal, industrial, and commercial water customers with pumps, treatment, and metering solutions; broader portfolio but overlaps with WWS's pump and water infrastructure service offerings.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water, waste, and energy services company; acquired SUEZ in 2022 and previously owned Water Well Solutions (2015–2020). Operates municipal water utility contracts at a vastly larger scale but comparable end customer base.
• Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products (valves, hydrants, pipe) serving municipal water utilities; comparable end customers (U.S. municipalities) but operates in adjacent infrastructure categories rather than well drilling and pump services.

Others

• Franklin Electric Co. Major OEM supplier of submersible motors, pumps, and pumping equipment to WWS via in-house stocking partnership; serves as a critical technology and equipment provider to the water well industry rather than a direct service competitor.

Emerging players

• Hydro Resources: Specialty water well drilling contractor focused on large-diameter and deep municipal/industrial wells; comparable technical capabilities in well construction and screen design though smaller scale and narrower geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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