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Water wells in Vermont

Real drilling records, county depth medians, active contractors, and exactly what it takes to pull a well permit in Vermont.

The permit, in plain language

No pre-drill permitgeneric

VT DEC

Water Supply Rule App. A

Pre-drill gate
None — report after drilling
Fee
—
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. No statewide pre-drill permit for typical domestic wells — confirm local/district overlays.
  4. Still complete post-drill filing (registration / well log) on the deadline below.

After drilling: Completion report online-only ≤90d within 90 days → VT DEC

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.

County by county

Depth statistics across Vermont

Medians from wells with verified total depth. Click a county for its permit authority, fee and filing channel.

CountyWellsWith depthMedianp10–p90
Windsor14,24614,205285 ft125–505 ft
Windham13,59413,524260 ft120–500 ft
Rutland11,79411,767295 ft130–625 ft
Washington11,47311,448225 ft120–447 ft
Chittenden11,25111,210324 ft128–620 ft
Franklin10,19710,170302 ft121–522 ft
Orleans7,8427,821245 ft117–454 ft
Orange7,7337,709262 ft130–505 ft
Bennington7,5917,564255 ft105–500 ft
Lamoille7,2267,211242 ft120–498 ft
Caledonia6,7516,726242 ft120–460 ft
Addison6,6446,623300 ft125–605 ft
Essex1,8711,869225 ft100–440 ft
Grand Isle1,6081,603240 ft82–480 ft