Well Pump Repair and Well Drilling in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
The short answer
As of October 2026, 3 local businesses do well and pump work in Boundary County. For well pump repair, have your well's depth handy: Idaho's water agency has most well driller reports from July 1987 on, and a new well needs a state permit first.
By the Huck's Guide team. Updated October 28, 2026
At a glance
- Typical cost
- $900 to $2,500 per jobNational range, see the sources
- Hire or DIY
- A licensed driller for a new wellIDWR's driller search
Based in Boundary County
Last checked October 2026 Last checked October 2026
Serves Boundary County from nearby
Well work around here
When a well pump quits, it helps to know how deep your well is. The state keeps records that can tell you.
Drilling a new well is a different job from pump service, with its own state rules.
State law sets the drilling permit charge at $75 for a well used for domestic purposes.
Source: Idaho Code 42-235, Drilling permits. Permit charge checked on the Idaho Legislature's page for this section, Oct 28, 2026.
You can check a driller's license on IDWR's licensed well driller search, which finds drillers by county, city, company or region.
Source: Idaho Department of Water Resources, Licensed Well Drillers Search. Driller search checked from IDWR's well construction page, Oct 27, 2026.
Well repair or a new well
Well repair covers the pump down the well, the pressure tank, the pressure switch and the wiring between them. Water well drilling means a new hole, new casing and a permit first. Some businesses do both, and some do only pump service.
Costs at a glance
Nationally, replacing a well pump usually costs $900 to $2,500; in Idaho, a domestic well drilling permit is $75.
| Job | Typical cost | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Well pump replacement | $900 to $2,500 per job | Sources: [1][2] |
| Well drilling permit, domestic well | Idaho fee: $75, as of June 2008 | Sources: [3][4] |
- This Old House, Well Pump Cost and Installation Guide (2026), updated March 5, 2026.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Private Drinking Water Wells, updated August 4, 2023.
- Idaho Department of Water Resources, Application for Drilling Permit (form 235-1), updated June 2008.
- Idaho State Legislature, Idaho Code section 42-235, no date shown, accessed October 27, 2026.
National ranges and official fees from the sources listed, checked October 2026. These aren't prices from the businesses listed on this page. Costs in Boundary County can be higher or lower.
Before you book well pump service
Look up your well's driller report on IDWR's well search.
Write down what you're seeing: no water, low pressure, a pump that runs and won't stop, or water that sputters.
Give the pump service the depth and what you're seeing. They can tell you what else they need.
Ask before you hire
These help you compare two well and pump businesses before one comes out.