King George County · VA
Wells in King George County
103 recorded wells, 102 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
413ft median drilled depth
p10 · 50 ftp90 · 782 ft
Eight of ten wells in King George County finished between 50 and 782 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
Median reported yield: 20 gpm
Who drills around here
| Contractor (VA statewide) | Wells | Median depth |
|---|---|---|
| Sydnor | 1,651 | 285 ft |
| Falwell | 766 | 140 ft |
| Mitchell | 557 | 164 ft |
| Dominion | 424 | 273 ft |
| Pauley | 360 | 75 ft |
| Nelson-Roanoke | 358 | 293 ft |
| Moore | 356 | 125 ft |
| Moore, C. R. | 268 | 100 ft |
The permit in King George County
Paper / PDF filinggeneric
Local health department
Va. Code §32.1-176.5; 12VAC5-630
- Instrument
- permit
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Property owner applies
- 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 health department (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Completion report (GW-2) within 30 days → Local health department
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.