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Mercer County · WV

Wells in Mercer County

157 recorded wells, 135 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.

Depth, from the records

198ft median drilled depth
p10 · 62 ftp90 · 498 ft

Eight of ten wells in Mercer County finished between 62 and 498 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.

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The permit in Mercer County

Paper / PDF filinggeneric

County health department

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Instrument
permit
Fee
Call to confirm
Who files
Property owner applies
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 County health department (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: Driller completion report ≤30d within 30 days → County 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.