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Chatham County · NC

Wells in Chatham County

254 recorded wells, 253 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

96ft median drilled depth
p10 · 41 ftp90 · 200 ft

Eight of ten wells in Chatham County finished between 41 and 200 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Chatham County

Files onlineverified portal

Chatham County Environmental Health

NCGS 87-97; 15A NCAC 02C

Instrument
well construction permit
Fee
$340
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
30-day statutory decision (NCGS 87-97)

~$340 — reconfirm; county site may WAF-block bots

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 online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
  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 private well construction / site evaluation · 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.