Northeastern Connecticut County · CT
Wells in Northeastern Connecticut County
816 recorded wells, 703 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
20ft median drilled depth
p10 · 8 ftp90 · 40 ft
Eight of ten wells in Northeastern Connecticut County finished between 8 and 40 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in Northeastern Connecticut County
Paper / PDF filinggeneric
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.