Every new private drinking water well, irrigation well, or utility well must be permitted and inspected by Wake County. Well repairs and well abandonments also require a permit and inspection, but there is no fee for repair and abandonment permits.
Beginning July 9, 2018, please use the Permit Portal to submit permit applications for new wells, well repair, and well abandonment. Use the following step-by-step guides to help you with the application process.
You may submit the following forms on the Permit Portal to report new well construction, well repairs, and well abandonment:
Contractor registration forms can be found on the Registered Contractor Information page.