Barnwell County · SC
Wells in Barnwell County
630 recorded wells, 237 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
320ft median drilled depth
p10 · 90 ftp90 · 889 ft
Eight of ten wells in Barnwell County finished between 90 and 889 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 108 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (SC statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Well Drilling | 640 | 320 ft |
| Breland | 498 | 400 ft |
| Layne-Atlantic | 389 | 656 ft |
| Heater Well Co. | 195 | 190 ft |
| Shumpert | 189 | 160 ft |
| Sharpe Well Drilling | 170 | 142 ft |
| Ackerman | 151 | 400 ft |
| Welch | 151 | 150 ft |
The permit in Barnwell County
Files onlineverified landing
SCDES (ex-DHEC) Private Wells
R.61-71; R.61-44
- Instrument
- notice_of_intent
- Fee
- $70
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- DES reviews within 48h; 48h drilling notice
Residential $70 / irrigation $50
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 notice_of_intent online via the authority portal (deep-link below).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Well record via ePermitting within 30 days → SCDES (ex-DHEC) Private Wells
Forms: SC well application
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.