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Hartley Well Drilling Inc

Chocorua, NH · Carroll CountyWell drilling and pump installation · licensed in Maine

Call (603) 323-7924
Website
License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WDC0095, WD00395, WD00061
Maine record
Services
6
Geothermal and more
Counties served
3
on the state record

About Hartley Well Drilling Inc

Hartley Well Drilling Inc is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in Chocorua, NH (Carroll County). The Maine licensing program lists license WDC0095, WD00395, WD00061 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 3 counties where the business works, including Oxford County, York County and Cumberland County.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
WDC0095, WD00395, WD00061
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 WDC0095, expires December 31, 2026). Licensed individuals at the company: Erin Hartley (WD00395: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal); John Hartley (WD00061: master well driller, master pump installer, open loop geothermal). Plus 2 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 80 well reports with the Maine Geological Survey well database since 2016, most recently in September 2026, mostly in Oxford, York and Cumberland counties; the median depth of those wells is 460 feet and the median yield 6.5 gallons per minute.

Services

What the Maine record says Hartley Well Drilling Inc 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 Carroll County, New Hampshire. The state record lists 3 counties.

Approximate location (Carroll County)

  • Oxford County
  • York County
  • Cumberland County

Well water in Carroll County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

35%of households in Carroll County drink from a private well (est.)
280 to 600 feet; the median of 2,111 new domestic wells in the NHDES Water Well Inventory completed since 2000 is 420 feettypical private well depth
Not statewidewater test when a home with a well is sold: no statewide rule in New Hampshire
Open the Carroll County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Hartley Well Drilling Inc; 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.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license WDC0095, WD00395, WD00061 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 Hartley Well Drilling Inc

Is Hartley Well Drilling Inc licensed?

Yes. The Maine record shows license WDC0095, WD00395, WD00061 (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 Hartley Well Drilling Inc 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 Hartley Well Drilling Inc serve?

The business is based in Carroll County (Chocorua, NH). The state record lists 3 counties, including Oxford County, York County and Cumberland County.

How do I contact Hartley Well Drilling Inc?

Call (603) 323-7924 and visit their website. The address on the state record is PO BOX 222, Chocorua, NH 03817.

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