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Water bringing life to Hawaii

Reliable groundwater from exploration through pump install.

WRI develops the wells that feed agriculture, municipal supply, and private estates — with licensed crews mobilized statewide from Honolulu and Kawaihae.

  • 35+ Years in Hawaii
  • $150M+ Contracts completed
  • 2,800 ft Max well depth
  • Pacific Basin coverage
Government · Commercial · Agricultural · Private · 35+ years · Pacific Basin

Life · reliability · depth

Water resources engineering rooted in Hawaii place.

We drill where water matters most — coastal recharge zones, central valley agriculture, and upland estates that cannot depend on surface supply alone. Licensed crews, documented testing, and pump install close the loop.

  • Watershed-aware exploration methods
  • Deep basalt drilling to 2,800 ft
  • Pump install and yield verification
  • Honolulu and Kawaihae mobilization

From exploration to production

  1. 01

    Site assessment

    Review geology, existing records, and permit requirements for your parcel and intended use.

  2. 02

    Permit & design

    Coordinate county well permits, DOH requirements, and pump sizing with your project timeline.

  3. 03

    Drill & test

    Mobilize certified drillers, complete the borehole, and run yield and water quality testing.

  4. 04

    Pump install

    Install and commission deep well pumping systems matched to production and demand.

  5. 05

    Monitor

    Document as-builts and optional monitoring for municipal, commercial, and agricultural clients.

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Featured well

Deep production well — Central Oʻahu

Municipal supply · basalt formation · 2024

  • Depth 1,840 ft
  • Yield 450 gpm
  • Formation Basalt aquifer
  • Scope Drill + pump + test

Why Hawaii contractors choose WRI

Groundwater development is a long-term asset. WRI combines exploration discipline, deep drilling capability, and pump expertise so your well performs from commissioning through decades of production.

Max depth
2,800 ft
Contracts
$150M+
Experience
Since 1989
Offices
Oahu · Big Island

Compliance & credentials

Licensed, permitted, and contract-proven

  • State-licensed drillers Certified drilling crews with decades of Hawaii-specific formation experience.
  • Permit coordination County well permits and DOH requirements managed through drilling and pump commissioning.
  • Contract track record 35+ years and $150M+ in completed public and private contracts.

Offices & coverage

Honolulu headquarters · Kawaihae field office

Mobilization across Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, and the Pacific Basin for contract clients.

Honolulu office

1100 Alakea St., Suite 2900

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 531-8422

Big Island office

61-3295 Maluokalani St. Bay #1

Kawaihae, HI 96743

(808) 882-7207

Alakea Street · Kawaihae Bay · Island-wide mobilization
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Ready to scope your well project?

Exploration, drilling, and pump installation for government, commercial, and private clients across Hawaii.