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Chowan County · NC

Wells in Chowan County

281 recorded wells, 132 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

40ft median drilled depth
p10 · 11 ftp90 · 332 ft

Eight of ten wells in Chowan County finished between 11 and 332 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 49 gpm

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Who drills around here

Contractor (NC statewide)WellsMedian depth
David Simmons1830 ft
Thomas Whitehead1417 ft
David Register13207 ft
L. Martin Shaver1228 ft
LEONARD DORN JR1055 ft
Ronald Cannady8102 ft
Mark Creel710 ft
Clyde Russell6365 ft

The permit in Chowan County

Paper / PDF filingverified landing

NC DEQ DWR (post-drill GW-1); county EH issues pre-drill permits

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)

County-set; exclusive issuer is county health dept

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 NC DEQ DWR (post-drill GW-1); county EH issues pre-drill permits (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 health department copy · filing link ↗

Forms: GW-1 Well Construction Record

Permit record lookup

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. Post-drill GW-1 goes to NC DEQ DWR with a county copy (NCGS 87-97; 15A NCAC 02C). Verified 2026-07-14.