Find Water Before You Drill
Compare promising groundwater locations before committing to the cost of drilling a water well. WaterFind USA uses advanced seismic groundwater survey technology, available well records, and site-specific information to help property owners evaluate possible aquifer conditions before drilling begins.
Our goal is simple: provide more information before the drilling rig arrives.
Find Water Before You Drill
OUR MISSION
We help customers make informed before drilling decisions using advanced seismic technology. Rather than drilling blindly or relying solely on traditional water dowsing, our groundwater survey process uses scientific field measurements and specialized analysis to estimate aquifer depth, thickness, potential water yield, and possible salinity conditions. This valuable information helps identify locations with the strongest apparent ground water potential before drilling begins.
OUR GUARANTEE
Your investment deserves more than guesswork. Through the partnership of WaterFind and Fast Hole Drilling, we combine advanced groundwater surveys with professional drilling expertise to help identify the most promising well location before drilling begins, reducing uncertainty and improving the likelihood of a successful water well. If your first well bore does not produce a viable water source, we’ll drill your second well bore FREE. We stand behind our proven process because your success is our priority, and we’re committed to delivering the confidence, reliability, and peace of mind you deserve throughout your water well project.
ABOUT US
WaterFind is a professional groundwater survey company that helps property owners locate promising underground water sources before drilling. Based in Perris Valley, California during the winter months, we provide ground water survey services throughout California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, and Utah from November to April. During the summer months (May to October), we serve Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of Canada.
For decades, the oil and gas industry has relied on seismic technology to evaluate underground formations before drilling. Waterfind applies a similar scientific approach to ground water exploration, helping homeowners, farmers, ranchers, developers, municipalities, and well drillers better understand subsurface conditions. While nearby wells can provide useful background information, ground water conditions can vary significantly across a property, making a professional ground water survey an important step in planning a successful water well. At WaterFind, we are committed to providing reliable ground water survey services that help reduce drilling risks, improve site selection, and support better long-term water well investments.
Our survey results are estimates and should always be considered together with local well records, site geology, drilling observations, proper well construction, and well development. Whether you’re planning a residential, agricultural, commercial, or industrial water well, WaterFind is here to help you understand your property’s ground water potential before you drill.
WaterFind has partnered with Fast Hole Drilling
To provide customers with a complete solution-from advance groundwater surveys to professional water well drilling. We believe every successful water well starts with choosing the right location. By combining scientific groundwater surveys with experienced drilling expertise, we help reduce uncertainty, improve drilling efficiency, and increase the likelihood of developing a productive water well.
How WaterFind USA Helps You Locate Groundwater
WaterFind USA combines seismic groundwater survey data with available site information. Depending on the property, a groundwater assessment may consider:
- Seismic survey results
- Nearby water-well records
- Proposed well locations
- Property access
- Existing geological information
- Utilities
- Practical drilling constraints
The goal is to identify and compare promising locations for further investigation through drilling.
What Our Groundwater Survey Can Help Evaluate
Potential Aquifer Depth
Survey data may help estimate the depth of a possible groundwater-bearing zone. Actual depth is confirmed by drilling.
Potential Aquifer Thickness
Survey interpretation may provide information about the possible thickness of an underground water-bearing formation.
Relative Groundwater Potential
Multiple survey locations can be compared to identify stronger and weaker interpreted groundwater responses.
Potential Drilling Locations
Survey results can help property owners compare possible locations before choosing where the drilling contractor should investigate further.
How Our Seismic Groundwater Survey Works
WaterFind USA uses electro-seismology as part of its groundwater evaluation process. A controlled seismic pulse is introduced at the land surface. As that energy moves through subsurface materials, measurable responses can be collected and interpreted.
The resulting data may provide information about:
- Possible aquifer depth
- Possible aquifer thickness
- Relative groundwater conditions
- Differences between survey points
For a detailed explanation of the technology, visit our Electro-Seismology Groundwater Survey page.
Want to Understand the Technology?
Learn how WaterFind USA uses seismic survey measurements to evaluate potential groundwater conditions before drilling.
Groundwater Can Change Across One Property
Groundwater conditions are not necessarily uniform beneath a property. One location may encounter:
while another location may encounter:
That is why choosing a well location can be important. Groundwater commonly occurs within pores and fractures in subsurface formations rather than as one large underground reservoir.
Nearby Wells Are Useful – But Every Site Is Different
Nearby water-well records can provide valuable planning information. A well record may contain:
WaterFind USA provides links to state well-record systems for its current U.S. service areas. However, nearby wells do not guarantee that another location will have the same:
Well records should be used as supporting information.
Research Nearby Wells Before You Drill
Review available state water-well records to better understand previous drilling in your area.
Groundwater Survey vs. Drilling
Groundwater Survey- Completed before drilling to gather information about possible underground groundwater conditions.
Water-Well Drilling- Physically constructs the borehole and confirms the actual geological and groundwater conditions.
Only drilling can ultimately confirm:
Final sustainable yield is determined through development and pump testing.
A Groundwater Survey Does Not Guarantee Water
WaterFind USA should clearly communicate the difference between estimated survey information and confirmed drilling results.
A groundwater survey cannot guarantee:
- Exact well depth
- Exact aquifer depth
- Exact GPM
- Exact sustainable yield
- Exact water quality
- A successful well at every surveyed location
Survey information helps compare possible drilling locations. Actual conditions are confirmed during drilling.
Who Uses WaterFind USA Groundwater Surveys?
- Homeowners & Rural Acreages- Planning a private domestic well? A groundwater survey can provide additional information before selecting a drilling location.
- Farms– Groundwater may support household use, livestock, agricultural operations, cleaning, and other farm needs.
- Ranch & Livestock Properties- Reliable water supply can be essential for livestock operations. Projects with higher demand should also consider sustainable well yield.
- Irrigation Projects– Irrigation systems can require considerably more water than domestic wells. Groundwater availability and sustainable yield become especially important for these projects.
- Commercial Properties- Commercial projects may involve higher drilling and infrastructure costs. Gathering additional groundwater information before drilling can help support planning.
Choose the Right Water-Well Drilling Method
Air Rotary Drilling- Air rotary drilling uses compressed air to remove cuttings. It can be effective in competent hard rock.
Direct Rotary Drilling- Direct rotary drilling uses a rotating drill bit and circulating drilling fluid. It can be used in many geological formations.
Cable Tool Drilling- Cable tool drilling uses repeated percussion and periodically removes cuttings with a bailer or sand pump. It may be useful in certain mixed or difficult formations.
What Happens After You Find a Promising Location?
A groundwater survey supports planning. The drilling contractor remains responsible for constructing and completing the well.
- Select the final drilling location.
- Mobilize the drilling rig.
- Drill the borehole.
- Install casing.
- Install a well screen where required.
- Seal the well appropriately.
- Develop the completed well.
- Conduct pump testing.
- Test water quality.
- Install the final pump system.
Learn more on our Water-Well Construction & Planning page.
Why Pump Testing Matters
Finding groundwater during drilling does not automatically establish the long-term capacity of a well. Pump testing can help evaluate:
- Sustainable yield
- Drawdown
- Recovery
- Aquifer response
What About Water Quality?
Groundwater quality can vary from one location to another. Potential concerns can include:
- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Arsenic
- Iron
- Manganese
- Hardness
- Salinity
- Other contaminants
A completed private well should be tested according to applicable state and local recommendations. A groundwater survey does not replace laboratory water testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you find water before drilling, and can WaterFind guarantee success?
A groundwater survey can provide information about possible subsurface groundwater conditions and help compare potential drilling locations. However, survey findings are estimates and cannot guarantee a successful well. Drilling is still required to confirm actual underground conditions.
Can the survey determine water quality, and do nearby well records help?
The survey does not determine final water quality. Water quality must be confirmed through laboratory testing after the well is completed. Nearby well records can provide useful information about previous drilling, depths, yields, and local groundwater conditions, but they cannot guarantee the result of a new well.
Can the survey tell me how deep the groundwater is and how much water the well will produce?
The survey may provide estimated aquifer-depth information and indicate groundwater potential. Actual depth is confirmed during drilling, while sustainable well yield must be confirmed after drilling through proper well development and pump testing.
How is WaterFind different from dowsing, who drills the well, and what projects can WaterFind assist with?
WaterFind uses instrument-based seismic survey equipment rather than traditional dowsing methods. After the survey, the actual well should be constructed by a qualified or properly licensed drilling contractor. WaterFind can assist with groundwater planning for domestic wells, farms, livestock water, irrigation, and commercial projects, depending on the property and current service availability.
CHOOSE THE BEST SURVEY PACKAGE
BASIC
$2,000 USD
6 sounding sites
Additional Site: $335 per site
Small Acreages and Residential Properties
DELUXE
$3,100 USD
$3,100 USD
10 sounding sites
Additional Site: $310 per site
Farms, Ranches, Irrigation and Livestock Operations
PREMIUM
$5,900 USD
20 sounding sites
Additional Site: $295 per site
Commercial Projects, and Industrial Site
Contact Us
Contact WaterFind today to discuss your project, request FREE ESTIMATE, or learn more about our services
Toll-Free: +1 (877) 388-7388
Canadian Cell : +1 (403) 845-6676
Email: waterfind333@gmail.com
We are based in Peris Valley, California. Email us today to discuss your project, request a customized estimate, and received a DocuSign Service Agreement to get started.