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Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC

Carmel, ME · Penobscot CountyWell drilling and pump installation

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WDC0057, WD02375, WD02115, WD00104, WD00517, WD00105, WD00518, WD00518
Maine record
Services
6
Geothermal and more
Counties served
8
on the state record

About Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC

Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Carmel, ME (Penobscot County). The Maine licensing program lists license WDC0057, WD02375, WD02115, WD00104, WD00517, WD00105, WD00518, WD00518 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers geothermal, pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 8 counties where the business works, including Penobscot County, Hancock County and Waldo County.

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License record

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License number
WDC0057, WD02375, WD02115, WD00104, WD00517, WD00105, WD00518, WD00518
License type
Well drilling and pump installation
Status
Active
Expires
December 31, 2026
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Maine lookup.

What the state record says

Maine licensed well drilling company (Maine Water Well Commission company license WDC0057, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Bryan Dunham (WD02375: journeyman well driller, journeyman pump installer); Kasey Holland (WD02115: journeyman well driller, journeyman pump installer); Karl W Rudnicki (WD00104: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal); Kevin Rudnicki (WD00517: master well driller, journeyman pump installer, open loop geothermal); Suzan W Rudnicki (WD00105: master well driller, master pump installer); Kyle Rudnicki (WD00518: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer, open loop geothermal); Kyle Rudnicki (WD00518: journeyman well driller, apprentice pump installer, open loop geothermal). Plus 5 apprentice licensees. Maine licenses both the company and the individual under 32 MRS chapter 69-C and the Commission's rules (10-144 CMR chapter 232); a master well driller may drill, deepen, hydrofracture and abandon wells, a master pump installer may install and service pumps and pressure systems, journeymen work under a master, and geothermal grades cover open and closed loop systems. Maine requires no state permit for a household well. Filed 999 well reports with the Maine Geological Survey well database since 2016, most recently in September 2026, mostly in Penobscot, Hancock and Waldo counties; the median depth of those wells is 260 feet and the median yield 6 gallons per minute.

Services

What the Maine record says Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC is licensed or registered to do.

Geothermal

Drilling closed-loop boreholes for ground-source heat pumps.

Pump Installation

Setting a new submersible or jet pump with the pressure tank, switch and controls.

Pump Repair

Tracking down low pressure, short cycling or no water, then repairing or replacing parts of the pump system.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Service area

Based in Penobscot County, Maine. The state record lists 8 counties.

Approximate location (Penobscot County)Counties on the state record

  • Penobscot County
  • Hancock County
  • Waldo County
  • Somerset County
  • Piscataquis County
  • Kennebec County
  • Knox County
  • Washington County

Well water in Penobscot County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

53%of households in Penobscot County drink from a private well (est.)
180 to 320 feet; the median of 4,874 domestic wells in the Maine Geological Survey well database drilled since 2000 is 240 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Maine
Open the Penobscot County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC; ask for a written estimate.

Submersible pump replacement$1,000 to $2,500installed; deep wells cost more
Pressure tank replacement$800 to $1,500installed
New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

Certified labs nearby

Test your water before and after any work on the well.

ClearWater Laboratory (a division of Acheron Engineering)Newport, ME · 25.1 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license WDC0057, WD02375, WD02115, WD00104, WD00517, WD00105, WD00518, WD00518 on the Maine state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Maine lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC

Is Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WDC0057, WD02375, WD02115, WD00104, WD00517, WD00105, WD00518, WD00518 (well drilling and pump installation) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC offer?

The state record lists geothermal, pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

What areas does Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC serve?

The business is based in Penobscot County (Carmel, ME). The state record lists 8 counties, including Penobscot County, Hancock County, Waldo County, Somerset County and Piscataquis County.

How do I contact Carmel Well Drilling Company LLC?

Call (207) 848-5656 and visit their website. The address on the state record is 8 Rubys Way, Carmel, ME 04419.

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