Do I need a permit to drill a new well or to repair or abandon an existing well?
Yes, before beginning construction, repair, or abandonment of a well a permit is required from Yadkin County. Permit applications are available at the permitting office. The fee for new well construction is $400. The permit is free for well repair or abandonment.
  • Central Permitting

    Central Permitting
    213 E Elm St.
    Yadkin County, NC 27055
    Ph:(336) 679-4233

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1. Are these inspections required before I can get my Certificate of Occupancy (CO)?
2. Can I get my water tested for free and If not why?
3. Do I need a permit to drill a new well or to repair or abandon an existing well?
4. How do I test for red muddy water or reddish staining?
5. How often should I have my well tested?
6. My well water has a bad smell like sulfur, what tests should be run and what can be done to fix this?
7. What determines whether I can keep an existing well or have to abandon it?
8. What do I need to do to maintain and protect my well?
9. What do I do if coliform bacteria are found in my well water?
10. What do I do if bacteria are found on a follow up sample after the well has been chlorinated?
11. What if I am concerned about pesticides, petroleum, or radon?
12. What inspections, if any, are required for my well?
13. What may cause green or bluish-green stains on fixtures?
14. What should I have my water tested for?
15. What types of payments are accepted by Yadkin County?
16. Where and how can I have my well water tested?