JKA Well Drilling & Pumps

01/15/2026

A properly constructed and maintained household-supply well will provide you with many years of quality service. The National Ground Water Association recommends routine annual maintenance checks to ensure the proper operation of the well and prolong its years of service, as well as monitor the water quality.

If your home uses a private well (not connected to a public water system), you are fully responsible for testing and maintaining your water supply. Unlike city water, private well water is not regulated or monitored by government agencies once installed — meaning safe water is up to you. Annual te...

08/05/2025

Matt Hohnstein at Water Systems & Pump Services Ltd (www.911nowater.com) contacted us about rehabilitation of Well 5A in the City of Auburn, Washington, as the city had had some significant reductions in specific capacity and needed this relatively small well to contribute all it could to their municipal supply.

Subsequent to pump removal and video inspection, JKA helped Matt develop a plan to wire brush, bail debris, and then coordinate usage of our Airburst tooling to open up plugged perforations in the

The first image is after taking the pump out but before any rehabilitation work was completed, second image after a thorough wire brushing using Water Systems pump hoist, and third image after a day of Airburst operations, with the fourth a partial pile of of the produced materials Airburst resulted in over 12ft of sand & small gravel production through the perforations in the 10" casing, indicating not only that perforations were opened, but we were able to even further develop the existing perforations in the ~35+ year old well.

For water wells down on production, Airburst is proving to be a highly effective tool for redevelopment and rehabilitation. If you've got production issues, let us help you solve it, call today!

For a more detailed write up, see our new case study on our website - https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/case-study-well-perforations-rehabilitated-using-airburst-on-well-5a-auburn-washington/

07/11/2025

Helping the City of Orting out today with a failed line shaft turbine pump! Pump pulled and broken shaft discovered. Now we'll perform a video inspection of the well next Tuesday and see what else needs to be done before getting this 500 GPM well back into service.

06/14/2025

🚨 New Tech in Town – Meet the Airburst System! 🚨

This week, we wrapped up hands-on training with our newest well rehabilitation and development tool from Airburst Technology, straight from Wisconsin.

💥 As part of the test, we even launched a demo blast — trash can obliterated, team thoroughly impressed!

✅ What this means for our clients:
We’re now Western Washington’s ONLY licensed Airburst operators, offering you an eco-friendly, non-invasive, and highly efficient solution to get your wells back to peak performance — FAST.

Whether you're managing municipal or industrial water systems, this tech helps you:

📉 Cut downtime

🌎 Reduce environmental impact

🔧 Maximize well efficiency

If you're facing declining yields or clogged screens, this is the innovative edge you've been waiting for.

05/23/2025

Property owners can be held liable if someone is injured or killed due to an unsecured well on their land. https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/old-unused-wells-can-pose-a-physical-danger-especially-to-children-and-animals/

What Should Be Done:
- Inspect old wells regularly if you suspect one is on your property.
- Properly decommission (seal) unused wells according to local regulations, often involving licensed well contractors.
- Post visible warnings or fence off the area until the well is safely sealed.

05/23/2025

Please refer to the table in our webpage to determine how to properly your get your well sited. We have a list on our website of referrals to other professionals to help you navigate the septic design & site approval process, as necessary. New construction projects in King County require that a Critical Areas Designation (CAD) be completed by a Wetlands specialist prior to septic design work. https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/covington-well-drilling/

05/17/2025

When it comes to keeping our families safe and healthy, we all want to make sure we're doing everything we can. One critical area of concern is the quality of our drinking water. Unfortunately, many homes across the country may have unsafe levels of Forever Chemicals, known technically as Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), in their water, which can be harmful to health. However, there is a simple solution to this problem: whole-house backwashing carbon filters.

https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/carbon-filtration-to-remove-pfoas/

Whole house backwashing carbon filters use activated carbon to remove contaminants from your water, including PFOAs. These filtration systems offer several benefits that can improve your family's health and well-being.

05/16/2025

JKA Well Drilling provides on budget and on time drilling services for water well drilling in Covington, Washington. We specialize in clean water drilling applications, including residential water wells, irrigation wells, commercial wells, and group water system wells. We can provide Dual Rotary drilling for clean straight borehole construction through the toughest drilling environments, including drilling boulders, cobbles, and solid bedrock, all of which are found in the Covington area. https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/covington-well-drilling/

05/16/2025

Ensure that old wells are properly sealed and covered to prevent accidental falls and contamination.

Regular Inspections: Periodically inspect old wells to check for signs of deterioration or hazards.

Professional Decommissioning: Hire licensed professionals to properly decommission and seal old wells, following local regulations and best practices.

https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/old-unused-wells-can-pose-a-physical-danger-especially-to-children-and-animals/

Public Awareness: Increase awareness among property owners and the community about the dangers of old wells and the importance of proper maintenance and decommissioning.

05/16/2025

Poor water pressure can be a big concern for buyers. Test the pressure in all bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor spigots.

https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/before-listing-your-home-its-important-to-address-potential-water-system-issues/

If there's low pressure, check for clogged aerators in faucets, and inspect any pressure regulators or water filters that may need replacing.

05/16/2025

Without a home inspection before buying, you might run into several potential well issues that could pose significant problems and expenses. A well inspection is crucial, especially for properties with a private well as their water source. https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/without-a-home-inspection-before-buying-you-might-run-into-problems/

Poor water quality can lead to health hazards and the need for expensive water treatment systems. In Washington State, common water quality problems can vary depending on the region and specific geological and environmental factors. Some of the typical water quality issues in different areas of Washington State include...

05/16/2025

Don't buy a home without having the well tested first. The well is on the list of things you should inspect when purchasing a home. There are a few tests that can be conducted, the most obvious of which is one for water safety and purity.

A water sample will be taken from the tap at the home and then sent to a qualified water testing lab to get a clear idea of what it contains. You will receive a report from the lab that details the water results.
The lab will typically show you what the water contains along with what the passing limit is for each element.

https://www.jkawelldrilling.com/what-to-know-about-well-inspections/

You will want to have a water professional that is familiar with the area look over the results to help you understand them, as water conditions can vary quite a bit in different areas.
Standard water tests will typically check for such things as PH, hardness, alkalinity, and turbidity. Standard mineral testing will often include things like iron, calcium, manganese, copper, fluoride, Chloride and others. Coliform bacteria is also typically checked in most well tests, especially in rural areas.