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Escambia County · AL

Wells in Escambia County

563 recorded wells, 559 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

234ft median drilled depth
p10 · 51 ftp90 · 501 ft

Eight of ten wells in Escambia County finished between 51 and 501 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Escambia County

Paper / PDF filinggeneric

ADEM

ADEM Admin. Code Div. 335-9

Instrument
notification
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
Varies

Confirm current fee with authority

Before the rig arrives

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File notification with ADEM (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: Completion Certification to ADEM within 30 days → ADEM · filing link ↗

Forms: AL well application · Completion Certification to ADEM

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WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.