Anchorage County · AK
Wells in Anchorage County
35 recorded wells, 33 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
183ft median drilled depth
p10 · 77 ftp90 · 388 ft
Eight of ten wells in Anchorage County finished between 77 and 388 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 5 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (AK statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| E AND D WATER WELLS | 3,381 | 111 ft |
| M-W DRILLING INC | 3,139 | 82 ft |
| M-W DRILLING | 2,522 | 150 ft |
| KRAXBERGER DRILLING | 2,396 | 71 ft |
| AURORA DRILLING CO. | 1,543 | 150 ft |
| ALPINE DRILLING | 1,490 | 173 ft |
| ACE WATER WELL DRILLING | 1,097 | 118 ft |
| SWAN DRILLING | 1,022 | 205 ft |
The permit in Anchorage County
Paper / PDF filingverified landing
Municipality of Anchorage — private well permit
AMC 15.55/15.65
- Instrument
- local well permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Property owner applies
- Timeline
- Varies
Local permit before drilling; owner/agent files
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File local well permit with Municipality of Anchorage — private well permit (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Provide site plan: proposed well, septic, property lines, structures.
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well log via WELTS ≤45 days within 45 days → AK DNR WELTS · filing link ↗
Forms: Well log via WELTS ≤45 days
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.