diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index ebce2102d..7d7640672 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ services:
       - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
       - POSTGRES_DB=${POSTGRES_DB}
       - POSTGRES_HOST=db
+      - MODE=${MODE}
+      - AUTHENTIK_DISABLE_AUTHENTICATION=${AUTHENTIK_DISABLE_AUTHENTICATION}
     ports:
       - 8000:8000
     depends_on:
diff --git a/transfers/seed.py b/transfers/seed.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af30d0c8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/transfers/seed.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from db.thing import Thing
+from db.engine import session_ctx
+
+
+def seed():
+    """Create a single contact, location, and water well."""
+    with session_ctx() as session:
+        # Create a water well
+        water_well = Thing(
+            name="TEST-0001",
+            thing_type="water well",
+            release_status="draft",
+            first_visit_date="2023-03-03",
+            well_depth=100.0,
+            hole_depth=100.0,
+            well_construction_notes="Seed well construction notes",
+            well_casing_diameter=5.0,
+            well_casing_depth=10.0,
+        )
+        session.add(water_well)
+        session.commit()
+        session.refresh(water_well)
+        print(f"Created water well: {water_well.id} - {water_well.name}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    seed()
+
+# ============= EOF =============================================