Cribley Drilling Company, Inc.

General information

Cribley Drilling Co. was started in 1946 when E. E. Cribley and his son Howard moved to Michigan from Texas. Their intent was to begin drilling water wells based on the knowledge that Mr. Cribley gained in the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma. The great war was over and there was a need for many new houses to be built which would require water wells. They named their new company E. E. Cribley and Son. In the early years, the Cribleys worked as a father and son team drilling wells, installing pump systems, and doing service work in surrounding areas of Dexter. As word spread about the fine work being done and the "state of the art submersible pump" the Cribley's installed, their little business began to grow.

The Cribley family continued to run the company until February 1st, 1963, when they sold the company to Jack and Mary Jane Clark. The name was well known so it was only changed slightly to Cribley Drilling Company, and in 1969 it was incorporated.

The company has continued to flourish due to a strong commitment to quality workmanship, timely completion of thousands of wells, and prompt service after the sale.

In 1979, Cribley began offering water conditioning, iron removal, and water purification equipment. In 1990, water conditioning operations were placed under the name Champion Water Treatment and it remains an important division of the company. A trademark was issued in 1992 to Champion Water Treatment for Quicksilver Water Treatment Systems, for a full line of residential and commercial water conditioning equipment. Now in its second decade QuickSilver has proven itself in many different applications with water softeners, iron filters, and reverse osmosis systems. Many people have experienced the benefits of this fine equipment.

On December 31, 1999 Jack and Mary Jane Clark retired after nearly 45 years in the water well industry. With the help of many fine associates, their children Larry, Cindy, and Tim have carried on with the Cribley tradition which began so long ago, continuing to reach new goals and striving for perfection in all that they do.