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Catawba County · NC

Wells in Catawba County

337 recorded wells, 333 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

144ft median drilled depth
p10 · 84 ftp90 · 345 ft

Eight of ten wells in Catawba County finished between 84 and 345 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Catawba County

Paper / PDF filingverified landing

Catawba County Environmental Health

NCGS 87-97; 15A NCAC 02C

Instrument
well construction permit
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
30-day statutory decision (NCGS 87-97)

Confirm portal/fee with EH

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 well construction permit with Catawba County Environmental Health (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. Provide site plan: proposed well, septic, property lines, structures.
  5. Schedule site evaluation / sanitary survey if required.
  6. Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).

After drilling: GW-1 Well Construction Record within 30 days → NC DEQ DWR + county copy · filing link ↗

Forms: County well permit · GW-1 Well Construction Record

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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.