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Iredell County · NC

Wells in Iredell County

185 recorded wells, 184 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

144ft median drilled depth
p10 · 31 ftp90 · 400 ft

Eight of ten wells in Iredell County finished between 31 and 400 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Iredell County

Files onlineverified landing

Iredell County Environmental Health (Tyler)

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)

Tyler EnerGov fingerprint (guide)

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 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.