Spotlight on Gerrit Powell

"I joined the industry at 16 years old under the mentorship of Roger Oberlitner. He was a guy that would do anything to help. Thirteen years ago, I bought the business to continue his family's three-generation tradition of 'providing clean water since 1898'. The thankfulness of customers when I solve their water issue is something that drew me to the industry and has kept me here ever since. I'm the type of guy who enjoys the different challenges every day, and as Roger's father used to say, "I'll tell you what, wells are just like people. There aren't two that are the same." - Gerrit Powell, R. Oberlitner Well Drilling & Repair Service - Ithaca, Michigan.