Manatee County · FL
Wells in Manatee County
37,202 recorded wells, 29,265 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 12 ftp90 · 430 ft
Eight of ten wells in Manatee County finished between 12 and 430 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Who drills around here
| Contractor (FL statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| ? | 72,700 | 80 ft |
| PREFERRED DRILLING SOLUTION INC | 43,625 | 15 ft |
| SPRING HILL WELL DRILLING | 16,276 | 128 ft |
| RECORD MISSING AT UPLOAD | 15,910 | 112 ft |
| CITRUS WELL DRILLING | 12,728 | 135 ft |
| CUSTOM DRILLING SERVICES INC | 11,089 | 19 ft |
| PETE EVELETH WELL DRILLING INC. | 10,981 | 50 ft |
| AMERICAN DRILLING of Sarasota | 9,657 | 140 ft |
The permit in Manatee County
Files onlineverified landing
Manatee County (SWFWMD-delegated well program)
Ch. 373 Pt III F.S. (delegated)
- Instrument
- well construction permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Licensed driller must file
- Timeline
- Varies
Delegated within SWFWMD — confirm county vs district intake
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 well construction permit with Manatee County (SWFWMD-delegated well program) (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 completion report via district portal within 30 days → Issuing WMD
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed water well contractor is the submitter of record (owner-built exempt only ≤2" own-use). Verified 2026-07-14.