CT · wells & permits
Water wells in Connecticut
Real drilling records, county depth medians, active contractors, and exactly what it takes to pull a well permit in Connecticut.
The permit, in plain language
Local Director of Health
PHC §19-13-B51
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Confirm current fee with authority
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 permit with Local Director of Health (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Completion report (DCP custodian) within 30 days → Local Director of Health
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.
Top drillers on record
No contractor statistics for Connecticut yet — several states publish drilling records without contractor names, and a few aren't in bulk form at all. See data & methodology.
County by county
Depth statistics across Connecticut
Medians from wells with verified total depth. Click a county for its permit authority, fee and filing channel.
| County | Wells | With depth | Median | p10–p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol | 1,612 | 609 | 20 ft | 10–51 ft |
| Western Connecticut | 1,591 | 350 | 26 ft | 15–60 ft |
| Southeastern Connecticut | 1,048 | 680 | 20 ft | 10–40 ft |
| Northeastern Connecticut | 816 | 703 | 20 ft | 8–40 ft |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley | 736 | 482 | 20 ft | 10–50 ft |
| South Central Connecticut | 673 | 171 | 24 ft | 10–45 ft |
| Naugatuck Valley | 583 | 187 | 25 ft | 12–60 ft |
| Northwest Hills | 487 | 250 | 22 ft | 15–49 ft |
| Greater Bridgeport | 241 | 49 | 20 ft | 5–42 ft |