Best well drillers in Northampton County, North Carolina
Not a pay-to-play list: these are the 7 drilling companies with wells on record in Northampton County, ranked by wells actually drilled here — 24 logged wells in well construction records (Form GW-1) filed with NC DEQ's Division of Water Resources, together with the USGS National Water Information System groundwater inventory (records as of 2026-10-12). Every number links back to the public record.
| # | Company | In Northampton Co. since 2016 | All-time in county | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chauncey Leggett | 7 | 12 | 305 |
| 2 | Sammy Rackley | 3 | 3 | 131 |
| 3 | Jimmy Morris | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | Jerry Ball | 1 | 3 | 393 |
| 5 | Bradley Deming | 1 | 1 | 163 |
| 6 | Bobby Lee Harrell | — | 2 | 30 |
| 7 | Michael C Sage | — | 1 | 167 |
Ranked by wells drilled in Northampton County since 2016 (then all-time), from the full NC DEQ + USGS record. A ★ marks a featured sponsor — sponsors must appear in the county record to be listed, and the ranking below them is never reordered.
Who drills the most wells in Northampton County?
Chauncey Leggett has drilled the most Northampton County wells in the recent record — 7 since 2016, 12 in the county all-time.
How many well drilling companies work in Northampton County?
7 companies in the NC DEQ + USGS record have drilled wells in Northampton County; 6 of them have drilled somewhere in North Carolina since 2022. Smaller operators below the record threshold may also serve the area.
How deep is a typical well in Northampton County?
The median drilled depth in Northampton County is 67 ft, based on 404 recorded wells. Depths, water levels, and yields are on the Northampton County wells page.
Well depths, static water levels, tested yields, and drilling cost estimates for this county live on the Northampton County wells page.
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