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Donald A Childs Well Drilling

Kittery, ME · York CountyWell drilling

Call (207) 439-0491
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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WDC0067, WD00159
Maine record
Services
4
Geothermal and more

About Donald A Childs Well Drilling

Donald A Childs Well Drilling is a well drilling contractor based in Kittery, ME (York County). The Maine licensing program lists license WDC0067, WD00159 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers geothermal, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair.

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License record

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License number
WDC0067, WD00159
License type
Well drilling
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 WDC0067, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Donald A Childs (WD00159: master well driller, open loop geothermal). 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.

Services

What the Maine record says Donald A Childs Well Drilling is licensed or registered to do.

Geothermal

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

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 York County, Maine.

Approximate location (York County)

Well water in York County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

34%of households in York County drink from a private well (est.)
220 to 420 feet; the median of 8,113 domestic wells in the Maine Geological Survey well database drilled since 2000 is 320 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in Maine
Open the York County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Donald A Childs Well Drilling; ask for a written estimate.

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.

Nelson Analytical LabKennebunk, ME · 5.1 miKatahdin Analytical Services (SGS Scarborough)Scarborough, ME · 18.4 miNova Analytic Labs (Nova EnviroLabs)Portland, ME · 24.8 mi
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Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license WDC0067, WD00159 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 Donald A Childs Well Drilling

Is Donald A Childs Well Drilling licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WDC0067, WD00159 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Donald A Childs Well Drilling offer?

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

What areas does Donald A Childs Well Drilling serve?

The business is based in York County (Kittery, ME).

How do I contact Donald A Childs Well Drilling?

Call (207) 439-0491. The address on the state record is 50 Lewis Road, Kittery, ME 03904.

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