William P. Eichelberger established Eichelberger Well Drilling in 1946; and his son, Charles H. Eichelberger, Sr., further expanded the business.  Charles H. Eichelberger, Jr. and Robert D. Eichelberger, grandsons of the founder, continued that growth to create a successful enterprise.

 In 2003 Eichelbergers Inc. was sold to the current owner, Jerry A. Rice. Mr. Rice serves as Chairman, President and CEO of the Company. Since 2003 Eichelbergers Inc. has acquired several well drilling companies, opened additional offices, including one in Somerset, PA and one in York, PA. During this same period the Company added safety consulting and alternative energy services to its product line. Today, Eichelbergers employs nearly 145 full-time professionals and field personnel.

Eichelbergers, Inc. is a multifaceted ground water contractor operating out of central Pennsylvania and serving the northeast quadrant of the country.  It is licensed to Pennsylvania and in the surrounding states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Company specializes in ground water supply, hazardous waste ground water contamination investigations and remediation..

Our drilling services include air rotary, mud rotary, simultaneous casing placement systems, hollow stem and solid stem auger, cable tool, rock coring, soil vapor extraction, sparging, geo-probe and loop drilling for geothermal energy heating and cooling systems.  Although we are well known for drilling residential ground water supply wells, we also drill caissons, foundation borings, elevator shafts, methane ventilation holes, ventilation shafts and conduct mine fire investigations.

We provide aquifer testing, pump testing, testing to fulfill the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for public water supplies, water treatment equipment and service, water testing and pump sales and service. 

Eichelbergers Inc. committed to advancing safety awareness and training to both our customers and our employees by establishing a full time Safety and Training Department in 2003. This Department has grown to approximately ten full time employees, including several Certified Safety Professionals. In addition to OSHA 40 hour training the Department’s products include industrial and construction safety training, industrial hygiene consulting, forklift certification, welding safety, CPR and first aid, and more.

In the spring of 2009 Eichelbergers Inc. established Eichelbergers Energy Company, LLC (EECO) to provide alternative energy products, including solar arrays and wind turbines to Central Pennsylvania customers. EECO opened an office on the Carlisle Pike in 2010 and now has a staff of nine employees, including a Chief Operating Officer. 

Today, Eichelbergers Inc. and EECO remain a family owned private Company dedicated to providing quality products and services to its customers and committed to both its employees and the community. We are guided by the principals of integrity, teamwork, accountability and quality.