Well Abandonment · Clay County
Well Abandonment in Fleming Island, FL
A well that's out of service doesn't stop being your problem. The casing is an opening through the soil into the groundwater your neighbors drink from, and a loose cap doesn't close it. Sealing — plugging — is the part of well ownership that gets forgotten until a sale, a permit or an inspection brings it up.
Serving Clay County
Licensed Well Contractor
Overview
Why a cap isn't enough
Older properties around Fleming Island often carry a well that was replaced, fell out of use, or was left behind when the house connected to a utility supply. Covering the top leaves the borehole below open, and that's the part that matters: it gives runoff, chemicals and bacteria a short path down into the aquifer.
Proper abandonment fills and seals the well from the bottom up using approved materials and methods, and in Florida it generally requires a permit — in Clay County, through the Florida Department of Health in Clay County. We assess the well, explain the scope, and take care of the permit and the documentation afterward.
If you're drilling a replacement, the two projects are easier run together; the planning side of that is covered under well drilling.
Common Reasons
When a well needs to be closed
A new well took over
Once the replacement is in service, the old one should be sealed rather than left sitting in the yard.
The property is on utility water
A well that won't be used again still needs a proper closure, not an abandoned cap and a hope.
The casing is damaged
A cracked or corroded casing, or a well that can't be repaired, is a direct route for surface water. A well inspection can confirm what you're dealing with.
A sale, a build, or an unknown well
An open or undocumented well can stall a closing or a construction project. Closing it properly removes the question.
Our Process
Assessment through paperwork
- 1
We look at the well
Construction, condition and location decide the method. Sometimes the well's history has to be inferred from what's visible.
- 2
The permit is filed
We prepare and submit what's required with the county health department before work starts.
- 3
The well is sealed
Pump and piping are pulled where needed, and the well is filled and sealed with approved materials.
- 4
The record is closed out
The required documentation is completed, so there's proof the well was abandoned properly.
Why Simply Well and Pump
Why choose Simply Well and Pump
We abandon the wells we didn't drill as readily as the ones we did, and we can drill the replacement in the same trip. Free estimates, and the permit is our job.
Done to Florida's rules
Plugging follows the state's water well requirements rather than a shortcut that won't hold up.
You don't chase the paperwork
Permit, submission and the closing record are ours to handle.
Fits with a new well
If you're drilling a replacement, both projects can run together — see water well installation for the finished system.
Clear estimate first
You'll know the scope and cost before anything is scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Well Abandonment questions, answered
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Other ways we can help
Got an unused well on your Fleming Island property?
Call 904-796-4688 to talk through your project, or request a free estimate online. Same day service is available.