MONTGOMERY County · OH
Wells in MONTGOMERY County
10,375 recorded wells, 10,345 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
70ft median drilled depth
p10 · 25 ftp90 · 140 ft
Eight of ten wells in MONTGOMERY County finished between 25 and 140 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 12 gpm
The permit in MONTGOMERY County
Paper / PDF filinggeneric
Local board of health
OAC 3701-28-03
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Confirm current fee with authority
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File permit with Local board of health (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well log (ODNR channel) within 30 days → Local board of health
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.