New Castle County · DE
Wells in New Castle County
31,679 recorded wells, 25,113 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
35ft median drilled depth
p10 · 14 ftp90 · 205 ft
Eight of ten wells in New Castle County finished between 14 and 205 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 0 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (DE statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatech Water Specialties, LLC | 12,722 | 70 ft |
| Lifetime Well Drilling Co | 9,984 | 80 ft |
| John's Well Drilling Inc | 8,313 | 50 ft |
| White Drilling Corporation | 6,424 | 70 ft |
| A C Schultes Of Delaware | 5,484 | 80 ft |
| Walter E Welldriler | 5,164 | 50 ft |
| Walton Corporation | 4,997 | 30 ft |
| Wooten's Well Drilling | 4,976 | 60 ft |
The permit in New Castle County
Files onlineverified landing
DNREC Division of Water
HB 175 fee schedule
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- $250 (eff. 2025-12-21)
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- 1–2 weeks typical
Domestic potable $250 (HB 175)
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 online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Completion report to DNREC within 30 days → DNREC Division of Water
Forms: DE well application
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.