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Martin County · NC

Wells in Martin County

419 recorded wells, 308 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

97ft median drilled depth
p10 · 16 ftp90 · 139 ft

Eight of ten wells in Martin County finished between 16 and 139 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Martin 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.