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Monona County · IA

Wells in Monona County

984 recorded wells, 963 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 63 ftp90 · 228 ft

Eight of ten wells in Monona County finished between 63 and 228 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Monona 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.