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WAYNE County · OH

Wells in WAYNE County

17,505 recorded wells, 17,468 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

107ft median drilled depth
p10 · 60 ftp90 · 182 ft

Eight of ten wells in WAYNE County finished between 60 and 182 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 15 gpm

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The permit in WAYNE 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

  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 permit with Local board of health (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
  4. 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.