State

State Permit Required Permitting Agencies Standards Description Contacts Additional Contacts Reference

AK Yes Local DNR OfficeSubmit permit application for water rights to the DNR office in the area of the water use AK DNR Offices http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/water/wrfact.cfm

AL Yes ADEM Drinking Water Branch Must file Notification of Intent to Drill form before drilling (334) 271-7773 ADEM Offices http://www.adem.state.al.us/programs/water/drinkingwater.cnt

AR No Check for local permitting requirementsConstruction report must be submitted within 90 days following construction or repair of a well Local Health Units https://awwcc.arkansas.gov/Websites/awwcc/images/AWWCC%20CLEAN.pdf

AZ Yes Department of Water ResourcesPrior to drilling or modifying an existing well, a Notice of Intent to Drill must be filed with the Department (602) 771-8527 permit-wells@azwater.gov https://new.azwater.gov/permitting-wells/well-drilling-arizona#wellowners

CA Yes Well Permitting AgenciesPermits required prior to construction, modification, or destruction Well Permitting Agencies Julie.Haas@water.ca.gov https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Groundwater-Management/Wells

CO Yes DNR Division of Water ResourcesPermit required prior to construction, repair, replacement, or modification of a well CO DWR Division Offices DWRPermitsOnline@state.co.us http://water.state.co.us/groundwater/wellpermit/Pages/default.aspx

CT Yes Local Health DepartmentMust be obtained before drilling, repair, development, hydrofracturing, or abandonment of well Local Health Departments DPH.PrivateWellProgram@ct.gov

https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Environmental-Health/Private-Well-Water-Program/Private-Wells

DC Yes Department of Consumer and Regulatory AffairsWell construction building permit application and work plan shall be submitted for review and approval (202) 535-2600 well.permits@dc.gov https://doee.dc.gov/service/wellpermits

DE Yes DNREC - Division of Water Well PermittingPermit required prior to construction or if there are any changes in physical dimensions of the well (302) 739-9944 Alan.Pongratz@delaware.gov https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/water/supply/well-permits/

FL Yes Water Management DistrictPermit required for water well construction, repair, or abandonment Water Management Districts

https://floridadep.gov/water/source-drinking-water/content/water-well-construction-program

GA Yes County Health DepartmentPrior to construction, the contractor must notify the County Health Department of the intent to drill a water well County Health Departments (404) 657-6534 https://dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health/well-water/individual-private-wells

HI Yes DLNR - Water Resource Management Permit required for construction, pump installation and repair (808) 587-0214 dlnr.cwrm@hawaii.gov https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/cwrm/groundwater/wellstandards/

IA Yes County Environmental Health or State DNRWell construction permit to be obtained from the Department or County Board County Health Departments Russell.tell@dnr.iowa.gov

https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Private-Well-Program/Construction-Permits

ID Yes Department of Water ResourcesPermit required for drilling, deepening, or enlarging prior to construction ID DWR Regional Offices idwrinfo@idwr.idaho.gov https://dnr.nebraska.gov/groundwater/faqs

IL Yes Local Health DepartmentA permit to construct, modify or seal a water well shall be obtained from the Department or local Health Department Local Health Departments DPH.MAILUS@illinois.gov http://www.idph.state.il.us/forms/ohp/water_well_permit.pdf

IN No Check for local permitting requirementsSeveral local Health Departments require a permit for constructing a residential well or installing a well pump Local Health Departments https://www.in.gov/isdh/23258.htm

KS No Check for local permitting requirements No information found County Sanitarians https://www.kdheks.gov/waterwell/

KY No Check for local permitting requirementsWell construction reporting form is submitted following well construction County Health Departments KY EEC Regional Offices https://water.ca.uky.edu/generalregulations

LA Yes DNR- Division of Ground Water ResourcesMust submit Notification of Intent to the Commissioner of Conservation 60 days before drilling begins (225) 342-8244 gwater@la.gov http://www.dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=457

MA Yes Local Board of Health Must obtain permit from Board of Health prior to construction County Health Departments program.director-dwp@mass.gov https://www.mass.gov/service-details/faqs-private-wells

MD Yes Health Department or Approving Authority Permit must be submitted prior to construction & deepening HD or Approving Authorityhttps://mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/BayRestorationFund/OnsiteDisposalSystems/Pages/WellConstruction.aspx

ME No Check for local permitting requirements No information found Local Health Officer Search DWPlicensing.dhhs@Maine.govhttps://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/dwp/professionals/wellDrillers.shtml

MI Yes County Health DepartmentPermits are required by state law for most wells that serve to the public or private citizens County Health Departments https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73970_5461_74040---,00.html

MN Yes Department of Health District OfficesNotification must be given to MDH prior to beginning construction of any well MDH District Offices health.wells@state.mn.us

https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/wells/construction/construct.html

Water Well Permitting Required by State

Water Systems Council 1101 30th Street, NW – Suite 500Washington, D.C. 20007202-625-4387www.watersystemscouncil.org

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State

State Permit Required Permitting Agencies Standards Description Contacts Additional Contacts Reference

MO Yes Department of Natural ResourcesNotification form must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to beginning any regulated construction (573) 368-2165 welldrillers@dnr.mo.gov https://dnr.mo.gov/forms/780-2167-f.pdf

MS Yes DEP Office of Land and Water ResourcesApplication is to be filed with the Office of Land and Water Resources before the well is drilled (601) 961-5215 or 961-5202 OLWR Contacts

https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/permits/water-availability-and-use/forms/groundwater-permit-guidance/

MT Conditional Check for local permitting requirementsSome locations and/or situations require permits in advance of well construction County Health Departments DNRC Regional Offices

http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/operations/board-of-water-well-contractors/divisions/water/operations/docs/bwwc/waterwelldrillowner.pdf

NC Yes County Health DepartmentPermit required to be obtained from Department prior to construction or repair County Health Departments https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/county-health-departments

ND Conditional Check for local permitting requirementsNot required for domestic or livestock wells unless more than 12 and 1/2 acre/ft will be appropriated Local Public Health Units djdavison@nd.gov https://deq.nd.gov/WQ/1_Groundwater/3_WW.aspx

NE Yes Department of Natural Resources To obtain a permit to drill a well, call your local Natural Resources District office NE DNR District Offices Public Health Districts https://dnr.nebraska.gov/groundwater/faqs

NH No Check for local permitting requirementsReport required to be filed within 90 days of completion of well DES Regional Offices https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/wwb/index.htm

NJ Yes Department of Environmental ProtectionRequired before drilling, construction, installation, or replacement of a well (609) 984-6831 Wellpermitting@dep.nj.gov https://www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply/pw_permit.html

NM Yes Office of State Engineer Required to be filed with the OSE District Offices (505) 827-6091 https://www.ose.state.nm.us/WR/forms.php

NV Conditional Check for local permitting requirements Not required for domestic wells using less than 1,800 gpd Environmental Health Locations http://water.nv.gov/home/pdfs/WD%20regs.pdf

NY Yes DEC - Division of Water Contractor must notify DEC prior to drilling a water well (877) 472-2619 dow.nyswaterwells@dec.ny.gov https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4997.html

OH Yes Board of HealthPermit from the Board of Health required before construction, altering or sealing a private water system (614) 466-3543 Submit Contact Form

https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/about-us/offices-bureaus-and-departments/ogc/resources/Final-Proposed-rules-3701-28

OK No Check for local permitting requirementsA completion report is to be filed with the Water Resources Board within 60 days of drilling, plugging, or reconditioning County Health Departments http://www.owrb.ok.gov/util/faqpermitting.php

OR Yes Water Resources DepartmentA permit is required prior to constructing, altering, converting, or abandoning (503) 986-0856 Buffy.M.Gillis@oregon.gov https://www.oregon.gov/owrd/programs/WaterRights/Permits/Pages/Obtain.aspx

PA No Check for local permitting requirementsWell drillers are required to submit detailed records regarding the construction of each water well to the Geologic Survey County-Municipal Health Departments PSU County Offices

https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/My-Water/PrivateWells/Pages/Well-Construction.aspx

RI No Check for local permitting requirementsBefore a new well is placed into service, must be approved by the local building official Environmental Health Offices Shannon.Nakama@health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/water/for/privatewellowners/about/care/

SC YesDepartment of Health and Environmental Conservation

Notice of Intent form must be submitted to the Department before installation of a private water well or irrigation well (888) 761-5989 withycgs@dhec.sc.gov

https://scdhec.gov/environment/bureau-water/residential-wells/private-drinking-water-wells

SD Conditional Department of Environment & Natural Resources Permit to construct required if over 25 gpm or 25,920 gpd (605) 773-3352 DENRINTERNET@state.sd.us https://denr.sd.gov/des/wr/wateruse.aspx

TN Yes DEC Division of Water ResourcesA Notice of Intent must be received by Division of Water Resources at least one hour prior to drilling (800) 523-4873 water.well@tn.gov

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/environment/water/drinking-water-unit/wr_wq_well-water-noi-cn1240-instructions.pdf

TX No Check for local permitting requirementsNo permits required at the state level; permits may be required locally or by Ground Water District Local-Regional Health Departments TX GWC Districts https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/wwd/wwd.htm

UT Yes State Engineer - Division of Water Rights Water well drillers must obtain permission to drill from the State Engineer Regional Offices waterrights_wells@utah.gov https://www.waterrights.utah.gov/wrinfo/faq.asp

VA Yes Department of HealthRequired for all water wells and for changes to water systems for existing single family residences Local Health Departments anthony.creech@vdh.virginia.gov

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers/

VT Yes Department of Conservation The Regional Office Program issues permits for potable water supplies VT DOC Regional Offices Search for Permit Specialist https://dec.vermont.gov/water/forms/ww-systems-applications

WA Yes Department of EcologyMust obtain a water permit from the Department and give at least 72 hours notice (360) 407-6650 wclo@ecy.wa.gov https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-supply/wells

WI Yes Department of Natural ResourcesObtain a Well Construction Notification number prior to constructing a well from a licensing sales location or online Licensing Sales Locations Online Notification https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Wells/constructionNotification.html

WV Yes Local Health DepartmentObtain a permit from the local Health Department to drill, construct, alter, or abandon prior to action Local Health Departments https://www.wvdhhr.org/phs/water/index.asp

WY Yes State Engineer's Office Must apply for permit (307) 777-6163 SEO Staff Directory http://seo.wyo.gov/ground-water/permitting-adjudication-changes

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