Well drilling and well repair in Mandeville, LA
Mandeville sits right on Lake Pontchartrain, and that changes what a well has to handle. Storm surge, long outages after hurricanes, and big lawns on metered city water all shape the work we do here. Northshore Well Service drills, repairs, and maintains wells in Old Mandeville, along the lakefront, and in the unincorporated areas off LA-22 and LA-59, working from our home base just up the road in Covington.
Three things a Mandeville well has to deal with.
These are the water well conditions we actually plan around when we work near Lake Pontchartrain.
City water and private wells share an aquifer system
Mandeville's public supply is pumped from deep wells in the Southern Hills aquifer system, the federally designated sole-source aquifer for this part of Louisiana. Private wells draw from shallower sands in that same system, so targeting the right sand matters more than chasing depth.
Storm surge can reach a wellhead
After Hurricane Katrina, researchers found that surge water near Lake Pontchartrain got into private wells through the casing and wellhead. A sound casing, a tight seal, and proper grout are what keep the lake out of your water.
No power means no water
A submersible pump stops the moment the power does, and after a major storm outages here can stretch on for days. We'll tell you exactly what your pump draws so you can size a generator that actually runs it.
What we do for Mandeville properties.
Irrigation wells for homes on city water, storm and failure repairs, pump and filter work, and new wells where city lines don't reach.
Irrigation wells for Mandeville lawns and landscapes
Plenty of Mandeville homes are on city water and still want a well for the yard. Watering a big lawn, beds, or a pool landscape through a meter adds up fast through a Louisiana summer. We drill and equip dedicated irrigation wells sized to your zones, and we keep them completely separate from the home's city water lines. Direct-line installs with fewer 90-degree turns keep the pressure up at the far end of the yard.
- Separate from city water lines
- Sized to your zones
- Direct-line installs
Well repair after storms and everyday failures
Some calls come after a storm: a wellhead that sat under water, a pump that quit when the power flickered back on, or pressure that never recovered. Others are ordinary wear, like a failed pressure switch or a cracked casing. Either way we start at the wellhead and work down until we find the cause. When parts do need replacing, we use 160 PSI poly pipe and galvanized barb fittings so the same joint doesn't fail again. We also service older 2-inch wells.
- Post-storm wellhead checks
- Pressure switches & wiring
- 2-inch wells serviced
Pumps, pressure tanks, and iron filtration
Short cycling, sputtering faucets, and orange stains in the sink are the three complaints we hear most about well equipment. Short cycling usually points to a waterlogged pressure tank, which wears out a pump early. Rust-colored staining usually means iron, and the right filter depends on what a water test shows. We replace pumps and tanks, change and install filters, and leave the wiring protected in conduit so the next storm doesn't find a weak spot.
- Pressure tank replacement
- Iron filtration
- Wiring in conduit
New wells where city lines don't reach
Outside city service, along LA-22 toward Madisonville and LA-59 toward Abita Springs, many properties still depend on a private well. We drill residential and commercial wells in 4-inch and 6-inch casing, reading the cuttings as we go to set the screen in the best sand for the property. Louisiana requires the drilling contractor to register every new well with the state within 30 days. We file it and hand you a copy for your records.
- 4-inch & 6-inch casing
- Screen set by the cuttings
- State registration filed
A local crew for Mandeville, not a dispatch center
When you call about a Mandeville well, you reach the family that does the work. Robert and Evan Wiener run Northshore Well Service out of Folsom with a home base on LA-25 in Covington, close enough to be at a lakefront wellhead the same day it goes quiet. Customers rate us 5.0 out of 5 on Google and Facebook, and the reason they give most is that we explain the problem before we fix it.
- The people who answer are the people who show up
- Options and pricing explained before work begins
- 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
Mandeville well questions we hear most
Lakefront living raises a few questions you won't find on a generic well FAQ.
My home is on Mandeville city water. Can I still add an irrigation well?
In most cases, yes. An irrigation well runs as its own system for the yard and stays completely separate from the plumbing that carries city water into the house. We'll look at your lot and zones, confirm what's required for your property, and size the well and pump to match.
My well took on water during a storm surge. Is it safe to use?
Don't drink it until it's tested. Surge water can get into a well through the casing or wellhead and bring salt and contaminants with it. We inspect the wellhead, seal, and casing, repair what's damaged, disinfect the system, and recommend a lab test before you use the water for drinking again.
What should I do with my well during a hurricane power outage?
Your pump won't run without power, so plan ahead. Ask us what your pump draws so you can size a generator correctly, and have a licensed electrician install a transfer switch rather than backfeeding the house. If pressure doesn't come back once power is restored, call us before cycling the pump repeatedly.
Why is my well water leaving orange stains?
Orange or rust-colored staining usually means iron in the water. The right fix depends on how much iron is present and what else is in the water, so we start with a test and then recommend a filter sized to the results instead of guessing.
Who handles the state paperwork for a new well?
We do. Louisiana requires the licensed contractor who drills a well to register it with the state within 30 days of completion, and we give you a copy for your records. Larger, high-volume wells can also require notice to the state before drilling, which we handle during planning.
Lost water in Mandeville? Call before you start swapping parts.
A quick description of what you're seeing or hearing often tells us where to look. For planned projects, send a few details and we'll reach out the way you prefer.
Also serving nearby: Covington well service