Serving rural St. Tammany Parish — Folsom, Bush, Talisheek, Sun, and surrounding areas where private wells, not a municipal water line, supply the house.
Independent referral service — we connect you with local licensed contractors and don't perform the work ourselves. Availability and pricing are confirmed directly with the contractor.
Fast response for no-water and low-pressure calls — often the most urgent problem a rural homeowner can have.
Submersible and jet pump replacement when a repair isn't enough.
Connecting you with a Louisiana-licensed water well contractor for new well construction.
Systems for iron, manganese, tannin, sulfur odor, and hardness — common in this area's groundwater.
Waterlogged tanks, short-cycling pumps, and pressure switch issues.
Connections to certified labs for bacteria, mineral, and quality testing.
Installed down inside the well casing itself, below the water line. Most common on deeper wells, and generally quieter since the motor is underwater — but repairs require pulling the whole pump assembly out of the well.
Mounted above ground, often in a well house or utility area, pulling water up through a suction line. More common on shallower wells and typically easier and less costly to access for repair or replacement.
Which type you have depends on your well's depth and when it was installed — a contractor can identify yours quickly, but knowing which one you have helps you describe the problem accurately on the phone.
Well drilling and major well work in Louisiana must be performed by a contractor licensed through the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation. Rules, contact numbers, and requirements can change — confirm current licensing status directly with LDNR before hiring anyone. See our Resources page for direct contact information.
Well water on the Northshore commonly carries higher-than-average levels of iron, manganese, and tannins — the same natural minerals that give some of the parish's groundwater a slight color, taste, or odor. None of this necessarily means your well is unsafe, but it usually means a treatment or filtration system will noticeably improve water quality at the tap.
If you're on a private well, it's worth having your water tested periodically, especially after any nearby flooding, new construction, or a change in taste or smell.
Large parts of unincorporated St. Tammany Parish — particularly around Folsom, Bush, Talisheek, and Sun — rely on private wells rather than a community water system. If you're unsure which applies to your property, check whether you receive a water bill from a parish or municipal provider; if not, you're almost certainly on a private well.
It depends on the type. Submersible pumps (installed down inside the well itself, common for deeper wells) and jet pumps (mounted above ground, often used for shallower wells) both typically last roughly 8–15 years, depending on usage, water quality, and maintenance — but a jet pump is generally easier and less expensive to service since it doesn't need to be pulled from the well. A pump nearing the end of its life often shows warning signs first — reduced pressure, more frequent cycling, or unusual sounds — before failing outright.
Unlike municipal water systems, private wells aren't routinely tested by a government agency — that responsibility falls to the homeowner. Periodic testing through a certified lab is the only way to know for sure, especially for bacteria, which won't necessarily change the taste, smell, or appearance of the water.
Pump repair and replacement generally doesn't require the same registration as drilling a new well, but any new well construction or significant well work must be performed by a Louisiana-licensed water well contractor and registered with the Department of Natural Resources. See our Resources page for details.
What to check first when water stops flowing.
Match your symptom to the likely cause.
When water is flowing but weak.
What affects the cost if repair isn't enough.
What to check on the well before you close, on either side of the sale.