Catawba County · NC
Wells in Catawba County
351 recorded wells, 347 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
144ft median drilled depth
p10 · 80 ftp90 · 347 ft
Eight of ten wells in Catawba County finished between 80 and 347 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 15 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (NC statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| David Simmons | 18 | 30 ft |
| Thomas Whitehead | 14 | 17 ft |
| David Register | 13 | 207 ft |
| L. Martin Shaver | 12 | 28 ft |
| LEONARD DORN JR | 10 | 55 ft |
| Ronald Cannady | 8 | 102 ft |
| Mark Creel | 7 | 10 ft |
| Clyde Russell | 6 | 365 ft |
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
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File well construction permit with Catawba County Environmental Health (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Provide site plan: proposed well, septic, property lines, structures.
- Schedule site evaluation / sanitary survey if required.
- 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
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.