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Well Permit Process
A properly placed well is vital to you and your family’s health. Below is the well application that includes the well setbacks and permit process.
Submit your application:
- Fax to the Environmental Section: 620-694-2924
- Mail to the environmental staff
- Scanned and emailed to the Environmental Section to [email protected]
- Please also review our current payment policy located here.
Other forms and handouts needed for the wastewater permit process:
List of Current Licensed Water Well Contractors (Link)
Private Water Well Class
Water Well State Regulations
The following regulations are followed by the water well driller:
- Article 12 - KDHE Water Well Construction (PDF)
- Article 30 - Water Well Construction and Contractor Licensure (PDF)
Safe for Drinking Water
We recommend yearly testing and disinfection of your water well. The following are educational handouts to disinfect your well and to educate yourself on the water quality and water testing:
- Drinking Well Water Education (PDF)
- K-State Water Well Disinfection
- Wells (PDF)
- EPA Home Water Testing (PDF)
- Water Health Series - Filtration Facts (PDF)
- Other Environment Interests (Flash Player required)
Plugging of Water Wells
An abandoned well can serve as a route for contamination to the ground water. Properly plugging of abandoned wells is critical for ground water protection. The following information from KSU extension explains how to properly plug a well and the KDHE form that needs to be completed:
Inactive Water Wells
A water well that is not presently operating, but is maintained in such a way that it can be put back in operation with minimal effort may be classified as inactive. See the forms below and check with the appropriate Groundwater Management District in your area.
- Inactive Water Well Request WWC-6
- Groundwater Permit Application Forms - GMD2
- Contact information for Groundwater Management District No. 5 is 620-234-5352
Funding To Help Construct, Refurbish or Replace My Well
Communities United is currently running a Household Water Well System program. With this program, they are offering low interest loans to construct, refurbish, or replace individual water systems.
Handouts
- Water Well Approved Caps Vents
- Water Well Construction and Reconstruction
- KSU Groundwater and Well Contamination
- KSU Taking Water Samples
- KSU Testing-to-Help-Ensure-Safe-Drinking-Water
- KSU Understanding Your Water Test Report
- KSU Plugging Abandoned Wells
- KSU Private-Well-Maintenance-and-Protection
- KSU Private Wells Safe Location and Construction
- KSU Recommended Water Tests for Private Wells
- KSU Restoring a Flooded Well to Service
*The owner-applicant, with or without professional assistance, is solely responsible in determining what systems to use in meeting Reno County Code requirements. County staff may answer questions regarding code compliance and give examples or suggestions only.
Well Permit Process
A properly placed well is vital to you and your family’s health. Below is the well application that includes the well setbacks and permit process.
Submit your application:
- Fax to the Environmental Section: 620-694-2924
- Mail to the environmental staff
- Scanned and emailed to the Environmental Section to [email protected]
- Please also review our current payment policy located here.
Other forms and handouts needed for the wastewater permit process:
List of Current Licensed Water Well Contractors (Link)
Private Water Well Class
Water Well State Regulations
The following regulations are followed by the water well driller:
- Article 12 - KDHE Water Well Construction (PDF)
- Article 30 - Water Well Construction and Contractor Licensure (PDF)
Safe for Drinking Water
We recommend yearly testing and disinfection of your water well. The following are educational handouts to disinfect your well and to educate yourself on the water quality and water testing:
- Drinking Well Water Education (PDF)
- K-State Water Well Disinfection
- Wells (PDF)
- EPA Home Water Testing (PDF)
- Water Health Series - Filtration Facts (PDF)
- Other Environment Interests (Flash Player required)
Plugging of Water Wells
An abandoned well can serve as a route for contamination to the ground water. Properly plugging of abandoned wells is critical for ground water protection. The following information from KSU extension explains how to properly plug a well and the KDHE form that needs to be completed:
Inactive Water Wells
A water well that is not presently operating, but is maintained in such a way that it can be put back in operation with minimal effort may be classified as inactive. See the forms below and check with the appropriate Groundwater Management District in your area.
- Inactive Water Well Request WWC-6
- Groundwater Permit Application Forms - GMD2
- Contact information for Groundwater Management District No. 5 is 620-234-5352
Funding To Help Construct, Refurbish or Replace My Well
Communities United is currently running a Household Water Well System program. With this program, they are offering low interest loans to construct, refurbish, or replace individual water systems.
Handouts
- Water Well Approved Caps Vents
- Water Well Construction and Reconstruction
- KSU Groundwater and Well Contamination
- KSU Taking Water Samples
- KSU Testing-to-Help-Ensure-Safe-Drinking-Water
- KSU Understanding Your Water Test Report
- KSU Plugging Abandoned Wells
- KSU Private-Well-Maintenance-and-Protection
- KSU Private Wells Safe Location and Construction
- KSU Recommended Water Tests for Private Wells
- KSU Restoring a Flooded Well to Service
*The owner-applicant, with or without professional assistance, is solely responsible in determining what systems to use in meeting Reno County Code requirements. County staff may answer questions regarding code compliance and give examples or suggestions only.
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