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Fayette County · IA

Wells in Fayette County

1,796 recorded wells, 1,709 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

175ft median drilled depth
p10 · 78 ftp90 · 600 ft

Eight of ten wells in Fayette County finished between 78 and 600 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Fayette County

Paper / PDF filinggeneric

County EH (owner applies)

567 IAC 49

Instrument
permit
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Property owner applies
Timeline
Varies

Confirm current fee with authority

Before the rig arrives

  1. Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
  2. Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
  3. File permit with County EH (owner applies) (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: County water sample 10–30d post within 30 days → County EH (owner applies)

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.