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Barnstable County · MA

Wells in Barnstable County

9,146 recorded wells, 8,808 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

50ft median drilled depth
p10 · 25 ftp90 · 95 ft

Eight of ten wells in Barnstable County finished between 25 and 95 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Barnstable County

Paper / PDF filinggeneric

Town Board of Health

MassDEP Private Well Guidelines

Instrument
permit
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Driller or owner may file
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 Town Board of Health (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: Completion + water-quality to BOH within 30 days → Town Board 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.