Water well service and drilling in Hammond, LA
Hammond is where our service area crosses into Tangipahoa Parish, and it's one of the places where wells differ the most from one home to the next. Some draw from shallow sands not far below the yard, others from sands several hundred feet down. Whether you're building on land outside city service or your current well is acting up, we drill, repair, and upgrade home wells here with the same parts and the same diagnose-first approach we use across the Northshore.
Why Hammond wells vary so much.
Two home wells a mile apart in Hammond can look nothing alike. Here's what drives the difference.
Several sands, including one named Hammond
Geologists map a stack of water-bearing sands under Tangipahoa Parish, and one of them is called the Hammond aquifer. Monitoring wells around Hammond range from shallow sands near 100 feet to deeper ones several hundred feet down. Which sand you tap shapes your water and your cost.
Shallow wells need extra protection
The closer a well's sand is to the surface, the more heavy rain and floodwater can affect it. On shallow wells we pay extra attention to grout, the seal, and wellhead height, and we recommend regular testing.
New parish, same rules
Crossing from St. Tammany into Tangipahoa doesn't change the rules for your well. Louisiana requires a licensed contractor to drill it and register it with the state, and that's true on both sides of the parish line. We file the paperwork and give you a copy.
Well service for Hammond homeowners.
New home wells, repairs and upgrades on older wells, pump and tank work, and lawn and garden irrigation wells.
New wells for Hammond homes
Building outside city service, or replacing a well that's past saving, starts with choosing the right sand. We read the cuttings as we drill, talk through shallow versus deeper options and what each costs, and build in 4-inch or 6-inch casing with proper grout and a sealed wellhead. Every new well is registered with the state.
- Shallow vs. deep, explained
- 4-inch & 6-inch casing
- State registration filed
Repairs and upgrades for older wells
A lot of older wells around Hammond are shallow and were built to the standards of their day. When one fails, we find the actual cause first: pump, pressure switch, wiring, casing, or seal. When we replace parts, we upgrade them, with 160 PSI poly pipe and galvanized barb fittings in place of the plastic that broke. We also service existing 2-inch wells.
- 2-inch wells serviced
- Seal & wellhead upgrades
- Galvanized barb fittings
Pump, tank, and filter service
Low pressure, a pump that kicks on every few seconds, or water that smells or stains each point to something specific: a worn pump, a waterlogged pressure tank, or a filter that's due. We pin down which one it is before recommending equipment, install pumps and tanks sized to your household, and protect the wiring in conduit.
- Pump replacement
- Pressure tank replacement
- Filter service
Lawn and garden irrigation wells
Running sprinklers off the same well as the house can leave the shower weak every time the zones kick on. A dedicated irrigation well keeps the two systems apart, so the yard gets the water it needs and the house keeps its pressure. We size it to your zones and use direct-line piping with fewer 90-degree turns.
- Separate from the house system
- Sized to your zones
- Direct-line installs
The same crew, west of the parish line
Northshore Well Service is family-owned and run by Robert and Evan Wiener out of Folsom, with a home base on LA-25 in Covington. I-12 makes Hammond a straight shot, and Hammond homeowners get the same people, parts, and standards as everyone else we serve. We're rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google and Facebook, mostly for showing up, explaining the problem clearly, and pricing fairly.
- Shallow and deep well options explained honestly
- The problem found before any parts are replaced
- Better parts backed by a stronger warranty
What an amazing company, one that actually cares about their clients. I'm beyond pleased with the service, urgency, professionalism, and cost they provided me.Vondaleigh MurphyGoogle review
They diagnosed a problem another well company couldn't and fixed some incorrectly installed equipment. I will be calling them for any future issues.Dustin SonsFacebook review
Hammond and Tangipahoa well questions
What Hammond homeowners ask us most.
Do you work in Tangipahoa Parish, or only St. Tammany?
We work in both. Hammond is the western end of our regular service area, and we serve Hammond and nearby Tangipahoa Parish communities the same way we serve the Northshore. The state licensing and well registration rules are the same on both sides of the parish line.
Is a shallow well good enough for my home?
It can be, but it comes with trade-offs. Shallow wells cost less to drill, but they sit closer to whatever happens at the surface and can feel dry spells sooner. Deeper sands are better protected. We look at the cuttings and what nearby wells are doing, then give you an honest recommendation. Whatever the depth, testing your water at least once a year is a good habit.
How often should I test my well water?
At least once a year is a good habit, and sooner if the taste, smell, or color changes, after flooding, or after work on the well. Shallow wells benefit most from regular testing because they're closer to the surface. If a test shows a problem, we can help track down whether the cause is the well itself.
My water turned cloudy after heavy rain. Is the well the problem?
It might be. Cloudiness or a change in taste after heavy rain can mean surface water is getting in through a worn seal, cracked casing, or a wellhead set too low, and shallow wells are the most exposed. Stop drinking it until it's tested. We inspect the seal, casing, and wellhead and fix the path the water is taking.
My pressure drops in the house whenever the sprinklers run. What's wrong?
Usually nothing is broken. The system just can't do both jobs at once. The pump, pressure tank, or well may be too small for the house and the yard together. The fix is either a larger pump and tank sized for the combined load, or a separate irrigation well so the house system is left alone.
Hammond well acting up? Let's figure it out.
For a no-water emergency, call. For a new well or an upgrade, send a few details about your property and we'll follow up with questions and a plan.
Also serving: Folsom, Covington, Mandeville, and Slidell