Water Well Drilling & Pump Service in Evansville, IN — Trusted Since 1946
Serving Evansville & the Tri‑State for Over 90 Years
Founded in 1946 by Charles Richardville after he returned from WWII, Richardville Drilling has been a trusted name in water wells for more than nine decades. Charles brought over a decade of oil‑field experience to his new venture; his son Gary modernized the company in the early 1980s, adopting mud‑ and air‑rotary drilling and expanding into environmental work. Today, the team continues that family tradition, delivering reliable drilling and pump services to homes and businesses within a 100‑mile radius of Evansville, Indiana.
Why Choose Richardville Drilling?
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Decades of Expertise
With roots dating back to 1946 and operations led by four generations, our experience sets us apart.
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Modern Techniques
We’ve evolved from cable‑tool rigs to state‑of‑the‑art mud and air‑rotary drilling, along with hollow‑stem auger technology.
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Complete Solutions
From drilling new wells to pump installation, repair and water treatment, we handle every aspect of your system.
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High‑capacity Capabilities
Commercial and residential wells with 8-16 inch casings & irrigation wells that produce up to 3,500 gallons per minute. Our pump service covers units from ½ to 100 horsepower.
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Local Commitment
As a family‑run business based in Evansville, we prioritize prompt service and customer satisfaction within our 100‑mile service area.
Comprehensive Drilling & Well Construction Services
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Residential Water Well Construction
We drill residential wells ranging from 5‑ to 10‑inch casings and commercial wells capable of producing up to 900 gallons per minute. Each installation includes site evaluation, casing and screen selection and proper grouting.
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Pump Service & Installation
Our technicians install and service submersible pumps from ½ to 100 horsepower. We handle wiring, pressure tanks and controls, and we’re on call for repairs or replacements.
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Environmental Drilling & Dual‑Tube Sampling
For site investigations and monitoring, we provide remedial injections and dual‑tube sampling that collects continuous cores while preventing cross‑contamination and can install monitoring wells from ¾ to 6 inches.
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Dewatering Wells
To keep excavations dry, we install 5‑ to 10‑inch wells capable of pumping 25–600 gallons per minute. Proper spacing and pump sizing ensure groundwater control during construction projects.
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Water Treatment & Filtration
We offer water softeners, iron filters and whole‑house filtration systems to improve water quality and protect plumbing.
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Monitoring Wells
For groundwater level and quality monitoring, we construct ¾‑ to 6‑inch wells and temporary wells.
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Hollow‑Stem Auger Drilling
Our hollow‑stem augers—available in 3¼, 4¼, 6¼ and 10¼ inch sizes—support geotechnical and environmental sampling and provide temporary casing to keep boreholes open.
Richardville Drilling In Action
What Clients Say About Our Drilling & Well Services
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"Scott Richardville and Richardville drilling have done several jobs for me throughout the years and have always been extremely prompt, professional and delivered the highest quality of work. Scott and his crew are also extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of their business. Thank you."
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"Richardville Drilling has always been there for us. They are prompt, efficient, and cost effective. I would highly recommend them."
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"We had a well issue and no water. Called Scott he was over about a hour later. He diagnosed the problem and has fixed up. Great guy great service thank you Scott."
— Andy Hoffman