Best well drillers in Washington County, North Carolina
Not a pay-to-play list: these are the 6 drilling companies with wells on record in Washington County, ranked by wells actually drilled here — 47 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 Washington Co. since 2016 | All-time in county | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cook | 10 | 10 | 93 |
| 2 | David F Cook | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | David Lewis | 4 | 24 | 56 |
| 4 | Roger Hudson | 3 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Jimmy Morris | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Bobby Lee Harrell | — | 1 | 30 |
Ranked by wells drilled in Washington 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 Washington County?
David Cook has drilled the most Washington County wells in the recent record — 10 since 2016, 10 in the county all-time.
How many well drilling companies work in Washington County?
6 companies in the NC DEQ + USGS record have drilled wells in Washington County; 5 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 Washington County?
The median drilled depth in Washington County is 183 ft, based on 190 recorded wells. Depths, water levels, and yields are on the Washington County wells page.
Well depths, static water levels, tested yields, and drilling cost estimates for this county live on the Washington County wells page.
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