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Domestic wells in Ottawa County

808 of the 1,592 WWC-5 records in Ottawa County — 50.8% — are recorded for domestic.

How this group compares

Ottawa County holds 1.0% of the 77,399 domestic records in Kansas, while holding 0.5% of the register overall — so this use is over-represented here.

water for a household. The commonest use on the register by a wide margin, and the one most likely to sit under a property somebody is buying.

Medians, on the records where the driller reported a figure — never a mean, which a handful of deep irrigation wells would carry away
MeasurementMedian90th percentileKansas median
Depth75.4 ft138 ft60 ft — deeper here (806 records, 100 %)
Static water level32 ft74 ft24 ft — higher here (783 records, 97 %)
Estimated yield20 gpm60 gpm25 gpm — lower here (654 records, 81 %)

What stands out among these

The busiest contractor on these records is Peterson Irrigation, INC, named on 182 of them (22.5%), ahead of Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC (159) and Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC (94). The oldest record here was completed in 1975 and the most recent in 2026, and the deepest well on file reaches 260 feet — a domestic well drilled by Associated Drilling, INC in 2012.

Plugging records — for domestic in Ottawa County

34 of the 808 records for domestic in Ottawa County carry a plugging report (4.2%), filed on form WWC-5P. The other 774 do not.

That is not a list of abandoned wells, and this site never calls them that. Kansas defines abandonment by use — a well unused for two years — and nothing in this register tracks use. What the absence of a plugging report does mean is that the State has never been told the well was sealed. On the 293 records here completed before 1995, that is exactly what a buyer checks. Why it matters and who pays.

Who drilled them

ContractorRecordsShare
Peterson Irrigation, INC18222.5%
Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC15919.7%
Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INC9411.6%
Daryl Cox & Sons, INC647.9%
O.s. Fent Hydraulic Drilling Company627.7%
Michael Peterson Irrigation, INC283.5%
Geo Cox & Sons, INC192.4%
Associated Drilling, INC192.4%
Peterson Mcnett Drlg182.2%
Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INC172.1%
Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump Service151.9%
Pestinger Pump Service141.7%
Geocore Services INC141.7%
Well Owner131.6%
Kelly's Water Well Service, INC121.5%
Williams Drilling Co., INC81.0%

An unplugged well on land in Ottawa County?

774 of the 808 records in Ottawa County have no plugging report on file. If a well on your land is no longer used, Kansas requires it to be plugged and the duty falls on the landowner — with cost-share of up to USD 1,000 per well through the Kansas Department of Agriculture. This site reads the register; it does not drill and it does not plug. Tell us where and we pass the request to licensed Kansas well contractors.

We recommend no contractor and we are nobody's agent. We have no arrangement with any firm today — we are collecting these requests in order to go and find them. What we do with this.

The records

Domestic, Ottawa County — « plugging report » reads yes where a WWC-5P was filed and a dash where none was, which is NOT a finding that the well is abandoned. A 0 means the driller reported no figure, not a measurement of zero. The legal description is on the record, never on a page.
WWC-5Drilled byUseDepth (ft)Yield (gpm)YearPlugging report
1057287695Dudley WiegandDomestic78102026—
1057287756Dudley WiegandDomestic75502026—
1057268611Us Drilling CorpDomestic10202026—
1057268624Us Drilling CorpDomestic10002026—
1057013447Peterson Drilling, LLCDomestic94402025—
1057040338Peterson Drilling, LLCDomestic38182025—
1056601557Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic4952025—
1056658880Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic211.5752025—
1056658904Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic140302025—
1055122388Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic194122024—
1054671099Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic136152024—
1054942435Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic155502024—
1055866141Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic66202024—
1053428489Associated Drilling, INCDomestic100202023—
1054144925Dudley WiegandDomestic6452023—
1053318206Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic104122023—
1053406039Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic3422023—
1053431694Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic168182023—
1053431738Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic117252023—
551807Associated Drilling, INCDomestic100102022—
551587Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic134122022—
1052959055Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic53.562022—
1052892965Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic100142022—
1052893249Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic88352022—
1052895246Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic187752022—
1052900785Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic119402022—
1052909249Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic4242022—
1052959045Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic133502022—
1052959184Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic43402022—
1053017995Peterson Mcnett DrlgDomestic97652022—
1052942380Williams Drilling #966Domestic199302022—
547232Associated Drilling, INCDomestic156502021—
543384Geocore, LLCDomestic5802021—
543385Geocore, LLCDomestic6302021—
548246Geocore, LLCDomestic14602021—
548993Geocore, LLCDomestic6912021—
539293Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic134502021—
539303Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic59112021—
545170Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic71552021—
545970Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic58502021—
548826Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic581002021—
549478Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic41102021—
539336Associated Drilling, INCDomestic178142020—
539337Associated Drilling, INCDomestic178142020—
539346Associated Drilling, INCDomestic78252020—
533050Geocore, LLCDomestic6102020—
533051Geocore, LLCDomestic12102020—
535459Geocore, LLCDomestic4902020—
543386Geocore, LLCDomestic12102020—
529597Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic118502020—
537279Williams Drilling Co., INCDomestic120102020—
527200Associated Drilling, INCDomestic77102019—
527559G and A Pump and Windmill ServiceDomestic120502019—
527560G and A Pump and Windmill ServiceDomestic1201002019—
520987Hydrotech Well and PumpDomestic43.5202019—
526591Hydrotech Well and PumpDomestic3352019—
526920Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic56102019—
527225Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic127502019—
518771Flint Hills DrillingDomestic72302018—
517585Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic16002018—
514326Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10702018—
515129Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302018—
520019Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic7602018—
512272Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic67132018—
512273Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic50132018—
513511Associated Drilling, INCDomestic58302017—
513518Associated Drilling, INCDomestic43202017—
513648Associated Drilling, INCDomestic136122017—
513320Flint Hills DrillingDomestic10012017—
507191Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic13002017—
508206Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302017—
511794Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4702017—
513995Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic3202017—
513996Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11602017—
505629Associated Drilling, INCDomestic981002016—
498864G and A Pump and Windmill ServiceDomestic106252016—
498708Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302016—
498709Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5902016—
495451Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic46302016—
495508Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic176122016—
501194Peterson Mcnett Drilling, INCDomestic44132016—
493864Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic120202015—
486943Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9102015—
494331Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11102015—
496329Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8802015—
476582Clarke Well and Equipment, INCDomestic16002014—
475402Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9602014—
484428Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic2802014—
481240Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic4352014—
482862Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic75252014—
464491Associated Drilling, INCDomestic16022013—
464511Associated Drilling, INCDomestic10062013—
463444Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4302013—
467515Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5702013—
466001Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic45152013—
472452Williams Drilling Co., INCDomestic15002013—
458079Associated Drilling, INCDomestic80502012—
505596Associated Drilling, INCDomestic260302012—
453537Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic3952012—
455914Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10402012—
455916Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11402012—
455917Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002012—
459105Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic37122012—
459106Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic407.52012—
460277Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4202012—
461429Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10302012—
461432Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic7602012—
453302Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic138352012—
461736Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic139752012—
457756Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11602012—
458192Williams Drilling Co., INCDomestic8172012—
453898Associated Drilling, INCDomestic160302011—
449861Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic55502011—
443467Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8402011—
446620Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic14702011—
447281Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302011—
447282Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5002011—
447283Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6902011—
447284Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9802011—
449595Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5702011—
449863Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11602011—
449864Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic14002011—
449865Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic7802011—
450658Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5202011—
450657Pestinger Pump ServiceDomestic5502011—
443721Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic5513.52011—
445224Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic13412.52011—
451290Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic9502011—
437676Associated Drilling, INCDomestic6502010—
433752Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic12702010—
435952Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic12102010—
436008Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4702010—
436774Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5502010—
439320Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4902010—
434902Sargent DrillingDomestic103252010—
427960Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic16012009—
430241Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic100102009—
422394Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11102009—
424905Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5502009—
426923Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5502009—
427783Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic7002009—
429236Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10702009—
427782Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic6917.52009—
412738Associated Drilling, INCDomestic771002008—
423189Associated Drilling, INCDomestic8002008—
413008Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic100502008—
412739Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic119502008—
414872Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8402008—
414873Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic3802008—
415736Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002008—
410972Peterson Irrigation INCDomestic134302008—
398247Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8702007—
399930Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4802007—
401921Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302007—
401933Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic3302007—
403319Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10902007—
404485Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5502007—
405641Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002007—
405642Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4202007—
405643Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002007—
409092Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002007—
399929Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic2382007—
401068Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5902007—
404486Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5302007—
401294Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic153202007—
401922Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic977.52007—
401923Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic40302007—
405188Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic10212.52007—
406355Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic13012.52007—
408354Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic12502007—
408361Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic12302007—
408362Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic11002007—
408364Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic10002007—
408368Rosencrantz-bemis Enterprises, INCDomestic14502007—
380347Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic77402006—
382288Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic8302006—
385098Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6502006—
385560Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11802006—
385561Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic9902006—
388740Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5662006—
388741Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10002006—
388742Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6102006—
388743Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic4702006—
391458Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic7702006—
393751Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic12802006—
396043Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002006—
396045Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic11002006—
397064Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6402006—
380348Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic92102006—
382286Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic6602006—
384411Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5202006—
396044Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic5202006—
382287Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic11012.52006—
384090Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic134452006—
389044Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic17932.52006—
389638Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic11912.52006—
390191Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic5662006—
395379Williams Drilling Co., INCDomestic6042006—
360266Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic64752005—
361057Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic10082005—
369680Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic128402005—
369681Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic88402005—
369682Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic339.52005—
372991Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic45402005—
372992Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic129752005—
376373Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic70602005—
376376Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic1087.52005—
379117Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic447.52005—
380367Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic55752005—
367793Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic72402005—
376374Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic56502005—
376375Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic65752005—
362429Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic15832.52005—
363463Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic111502005—
363972Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic8622.52005—
379118Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic18317.52005—
349254Haldeman Well Drilling & Pump ServiceDomestic100502004—
353632Kelly's Water Well Service, INCDomestic75202004—
345271Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic8017.52004—
346081Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic16202004—
346082Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic5812.52004—
346083Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic13912.52004—
346300Michael Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic7817.52004—
346695Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic60152004—
348080Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic59602004—
350157Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic108402004—
356582Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic115152004—
356583Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic68302004—
357549Paul Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic58602004—
344468Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic73602004—
346694Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic79752004—
350158Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic54102004—
355121Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic43202004—
357550Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic48372004—
358463Pestinger Pump & Water Well Drlg., INCDomestic73602004—
355119Pestinger Pump ServiceDomestic76752004—
354508Peterson Irrigation, INCDomestic4317.52004—
343669Associated Environmental, INCDomestic1421002003—
341806Central Kansas DrillingDomestic56152003—
340548Geocore Services INCDomestic9302003—

Part of a bigger picture: all 1,592 records in Ottawa County, and every domestic record in Kansas.

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