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What is the water doing?

No water, or pressure keeps droppingStart the five checks Pump won't stop, or clicks on and offUsually the pressure tank Water smells, stains or tastes wrongSulfur, iron or hardness Is my water safe to drink?The two tests that answer it

Well water guides for Marion County homeowners

The questions Ocala homeowners type into a search bar at the worst possible moment: the taps have gone dry, the pump will not stop, a quote looks high, or the water smells. Each article answers one of them for a Floridan aquifer well, with the source for every figure linked in the text.

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All 8 articles, each one sourced

A gloved hand testing wiring inside an open electrical panel with a meter probe Pump problems Well pump not working? Check these five things, in this order No water in the house? The five checks to make before you call anyone, from the breaker to the pressure switch reset lever, and the one symptom that is the pump. 7 min read Two round pressure gauges on the valves of a water system Pump problems Well pump short cycling, and the tank that is usually behind it A pump that clicks on and off every few seconds is wearing itself out. Why it happens, the tire-gauge test for the pressure tank, and what the fix costs. 5 min read Water pipes, red valves and pressure gauges in a utility room Costs What a well pressure tank replacement costs in Florida Published 2026 ranges for replacing a well pressure tank: the tank by size, the labor, the switch, and the signs a tank has actually failed rather than drifted. 5 min read A water well drilling rig lit up and working at dusk beside a stand of pines Costs What it costs to drill a well in Marion County, from 88,888 well records Marion County wells run a median 105 feet deep. What that means for drilling cost, what a complete system costs, the permit you need, and what to ask for. 5 min read Water running from a black kitchen faucet into a sink Water treatment Whole house water filtration for Ocala well water, in the order it goes in What a whole house water filtration system for an Ocala well costs, stage by stage, why the order of the stages matters, and what to have tested before buying. 5 min read A thin stream of water filling a clear glass against a dark background Testing Is well water safe to drink in Ocala? What actually decides it Most Florida well water is safe, but nobody checks yours unless you do. The two tests that answer the question, what they cost, and what the smell does not mean. 5 min read Lightning branching across a night sky above a dark line of trees Pump problems Lightning and your well pump: a Central Florida problem Central Florida is lightning country, and a submersible pump is a long wire into the ground. How storms kill pumps, what an arrestor does, and what insurance covers. 4 min read A yellow wooden house with a red door and a porch under live oak trees Costs Does homeowners insurance cover a well pump in Florida? Usually not when a pump simply wears out, sometimes when lightning, fire or wind destroys it. What to check in your policy and what to keep before the old pump goes. 3 min read

The core guides

If you would rather start from the subject

The articles go deep on one question. These guides cover a whole subject, and most articles link back to one of them.

The machinery

Well pump repair

No water, weak water, or a pump that runs all night, and the order to check it in.

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The water

Iron, sulfur and hardness

Three problems from the same limestone, three different fixes, and the order they go in.

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The lab

Getting your well water tested

Which test answers which question, what it costs, and where a Marion County sample goes.

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The bill

What a well pump costs in Florida

The published ranges, what each line of the invoice is for, and what moves the number.

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The paperwork

Well permits in Marion County

Two water districts, one delegated permit office, and why your address changes the answer.

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The smell

Why the water smells of rotten eggs

The free two-minute test that tells your water heater from your well.

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Before you hire anyone

Calling a well contractor? Check three things first.

  1. 1The license. Every Florida water well contractor is licensed. Ask for the number and look it up at the state's contractor verification clearinghouse.
  2. 2The diagnosis before the price. A pressure switch reading, the tank's air charge and the cable readings, before anybody quotes a new pump. The six questions to ask.
  3. 3The permit, if a rig is coming. A new well needs one before drilling starts, and it is the contractor's job to have it. Who issues it.

Public offices, free to call

Florida Department of Health in Marion CountyWell permits, well records, and which water district your parcel is in352-622-7744
Marion County Building SafetyPlumbing permits in unincorporated Marion County352-438-2400

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