Sanilac County · MI
Wells in Sanilac County
7,929 recorded wells, 7,901 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
100ft median drilled depth
p10 · 40 ftp90 · 200 ft
Eight of ten wells in Sanilac County finished between 40 and 200 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Who drills around here
| Contractor (MI statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| 78-1607 | 16,202 | 115 ft |
| 81-2014 | 11,500 | 102 ft |
| 13-1593 | 11,246 | 102 ft |
| 47-1924 | 10,966 | 91 ft |
| 81-0524 | 9,544 | 92 ft |
| 03-1601 | 7,559 | 79 ft |
| 28-1244 | 7,536 | 104 ft |
| 80-0112 | 7,366 | 90 ft |
The permit in Sanilac County
Paper / PDF filinggeneric
Local health department
Part 127 PA 368/1978
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Confirm current fee with authority
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 with Local health department (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Water Well Record via Wellogic within 30 days → Local health department
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.