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Wake County · NC

Wells in Wake County

7,986 recorded wells, 7,885 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

264ft median drilled depth
p10 · 145 ftp90 · 505 ft

Eight of ten wells in Wake County finished between 145 and 505 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Wake County

Files onlineverified portal

Wake County Environmental Services — Well Program

NCGS 87-97; 15A NCAC 02C

Instrument
well construction permit
Fee
$800
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
30-day statutory decision (NCGS 87-97)

All-in: site eval + inspections + sampling + lab

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

Open the filing portal ↗Permit record lookup

Authority contact: 919-856-7481 · wellinspections@wake.gov

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.