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CHESTER County · PA

Wells in CHESTER County

24,378 recorded wells, 22,378 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

150ft median drilled depth
p10 · 32 ftp90 · 375 ft

Eight of ten wells in CHESTER County finished between 32 and 375 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

Median reported yield: 12 gpm

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The permit in CHESTER County

Paper / PDF filingverified landing

Chester County Health / Environmental

Local ordinance + Act 610 licensing

Instrument
well construction permit
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Driller or owner may file
Timeline
Varies

County pre-drill permit (paper)

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 Chester County Health / Environmental (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: NOI 24h + Well Completion Report WWI via PaGWIS within 30 days → DCNR PaGWIS

Forms: Ch. 500

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.