Published agency index · Reviewed
Inside Arizona’s public well records
Registry records vary by filing type and completeness; nearby registry points should be verified against the original state record.
These are retrieved public records, shown so you can see the identifiers, available values and gaps before running your own lookup. They are regional examples, not a statewide sample or a prediction for a property.
| Public record ID | Published locality | Published use / type | Status / location quality | Recorded depth | Reported rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516632 | MARICOPA | TEST, NO WATER USE | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 89 ft | 0 in source (verify meaning) |
| 619307 | MARICOPA | INDUSTRIAL | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 200 ft | 0 in source (verify meaning) |
| 619308 | MARICOPA | INDUSTRIAL | Status not reportedLocation quality not reported | 200 ft | 0 in source (verify meaning) |
Depths are converted from the lookup’s normalized meters to feet. Reported rate can represent yield, a pump-test rate or pump capacity depending on the source; these values are historical and are not interchangeable. A source zero can be a placeholder or a reported result: verify its meaning in the original file. “Not reported” means no comparable value was retained, not zero and not proof that the original file lacks all information.
How to verify a Arizona record
Match the ADWR registry number, well type and completion-report status. A registry entry, installation notice and completed drilling log describe different stages of a well's history.
Open Arizona Well Registry ↗ and search for the identifiers above. Compare the original filing, location method and well type with seller documents and a physical well identifier.
What the published index contains
On October 23, 2026, the public layer returned 241,316 rows. Of those, 177,884 had a positive value in WELL_DEPTH.
These are unfiltered layer-row counts, including the record types and repeat filings published by the agency. They are not a count of unique domestic wells, a completeness estimate, or a check of current well condition.
Review method: up to three distinct public identifiers selected in returned distance order from an existing regional lookup, without selecting for an attractive depth or yield. Re-run the example lookup ↗ · How these reviews are prepared
Arizona Well Registry
Arizona Department of Water Resources
Registry records vary by filing type and completeness; nearby registry points should be verified against the original state record.
Arizona well registry: what buyers should check
Start with the free address lookup. Official state records can help frame these questions, but they do not replace an inspection.
- Is the nearby ADWR record a registration, notice or completed well filing?
- Does the registry ID match a seller document or physical well identifier?
- Which water-level, depth or pump values are missing and require an inspection?
The optional $29.99 USD report organizes nearby records, coverage gaps and buyer follow-up questions in a four-page PDF.
Arizona well registry: know what kind of filing you found
Arizona Department of Water Resources registry records can represent different filing types, including notices, registrations and completion-related records. Start with the registry ID and record type: not every mapped point documents a completed, operating private well.
| Source field | What it means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Registry ID and filing type | The ID is a trail to the original ADWR entry, while the type tells you what was registered or submitted. | Ask for matching property documents and confirm whether the filing refers to a completed well. |
| Basin, subbasin and well use | These provide recorded geographic and use context, but they do not establish parcel ownership or current legal rights. | Direct legal water-use questions to ADWR or qualified local counsel. |
| Depth, water level, casing and pump/test fields | Construction and test measurements are available for some filings but not others. An empty field isn't a zero reading. | Have the actual serving well tested for current production and quality before a major decision. |
Practical record-checking steps
- Enter the address and note nearby ADWR registry identifiers and their record types.
- Inspect the ADWR source entry for filing context, basin and whatever construction data were actually provided.
- Match the registry ID to the property's documentation rather than assuming the nearest registry location is the household well.
Not necessarily. Registry entries include more than one filing type; use the original ADWR record and property documentation to establish what exists.
Check the actual published record: Open the official state source ↗. Use the public identifiers in the examples above to trace the source. A nearby record alone does not confirm which well serves a property.
Optional Property Report — $29.99 USD: A four-page PDF that organizes nearby public records, source-data gaps and buyer verification questions for the searched property. Preview the sample PDF ↗. The address search remains free.
Arizona coverage limitation
The ADWR Well Registry contains multiple record types including notices, registrations and completion-related filings. Individual records vary in completeness, and a nearby registry point does not by itself prove that the well serves the searched parcel.
Public Arizona source
WellLookup is independent of Arizona Department of Water Resources. The underlying public source is Arizona Well Registry. WellLookup adds address search, nearby-record comparison and property-focused reporting; it preserves the published source values.
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