Groundwater and Wastewater Services (GWS) protects the public's health through the protection of the groundwater resource. GWS approves and oversees private wells, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, and other regulated sites.
On-Line Services
Well Information System
Well and Septic Permit Records
Register Your Drinking Water Well
Check Water Supply Well Sampling
Subsurface Investigation Permits & Monitoring Well Registration
Check Status of a Septic Permit
Submit a Service Request
Permitting and Registration
Not sure where to start? Select the activity you're interested in below to determine the permitting and registration requirements and find associated forms and fees.
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 Service Category : Monitoring Well (3)
| | Monitoring Well Abandonment | Yes - Yes | None | Note: All wells that are abandoned must be registered to the SIP obtained for the project/site. Well abandonment records must be submitted to GWS for processing. Please include the associated SIP number on the abandonment forms. | | Subsurface Investigation | Yes - Yes | None | Note: A permit is required before you begin investigation work at the site. You are required to have the permit on site while work is being conducted. | | Monitoring Well Registration | Yes - Yes | See Note | Note: All wells must be registered to the SIP obtained for the project/site.
Bills are mailed out in September of each year. Wells in existence during the previous fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th) will appear on the billing statement.)
Fees
1- 3 Wells: $150
4 Wells: $180
5 Wells: $210
6 Wells: $240
7-10 Wells: $290
11-25 Wells: $450
26-50 Wells: $650
>50 Wells: $850 | | Service Category : Septic (6)
| | New Septic System (Residential) | Yes - No | $250.00 | Note: Includes Soil test & Improvement Permit ONLY. Additional $400 required for system installation. | | New Septic System (Commercial) | Yes - No | | Note: Includes Soil Test & Improvement Permit ONLY. Additional $400 required for system installation. | | Septic System Repair | Yes - No | None | Note: Applicable for residential and commercial.
| | Modify Plot Plan | Yes - No | $100.00 | Note: Applicable for both residential or commercial use. | | Septic System Alteration | Yes - No | $300.00 | Note: Applicable for both residential and commercial use. | | Use Existing Septic System | Yes - No | $100.00 | Note: Approval is required from GWS prior to receiving a building permit for projects that involve a septic system or a well. | | Service Category : Water Supply Well (8)
| | New Well – Water Supply Well | Yes - Yes | $550.00 | Note:
- Applicable for the following type of wells:
- Private
- Commercial (NOT PWS)
- Irrigation
- Transient
- Well will be registered by GWS through the permitting process.
| | Major Repair | Yes - Yes | $100.00 | Note:
- Applicable for the following type of wells:
- Private
- Commercial (NOT PWS)
- Irrigation
- Transient Non-Community (TNC)
- Well will be registered by GWS through the permitting process.
| | Minor Repair – Water Supply Well | Yes - Yes | | Note: Well must be registered within 10 working days of completion of repair. Owner/well contractor is responsible for registration.
Applicable for:
- Private
- Commercial (NOT PWS)
- Irrigation
- Transient Non-Community (TNC)
| | Well Abandonment | Yes - Yes | None | Note: Applicable for:
- Commercial (NOT PWS)
- Irrigation
- Transient Non-Community (TNC)
- Public Water Supply (PWS)/Community, Non-Transient
Non-Community (NTNC)
Will be registered by GWS through the permitting process. | | New / Repair (Major & Minor) of Public Water Supply (PWS) Wells | No - Yes | $100.00 | Note: Applicable to Community and Non-Transient Non-Community (NTNC).
Permits issued by DENR. | | Registration of Existing Water Supply Wells | No - No | None | Note: Applicable to Private, Commercial (NOT PWS) and Irrigation. Registration by well owner is voluntary. | | Registration of Existing Transient Non-Community (TNC) Wells | No - Yes | $150.00/annually | Note: Annual registration required.
| | Registration of Existing Public Water Supply (PWS) Wells | No - Yes | $100.00 | Note: One-time registration required. |
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Compliance Details
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More Information:
If you have well or septic questions, please contact Groundwater & Wastewater Services
980-314-1680
704-336-6894 (fax)
wellreg@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
