Water Wells

What is the Permit Process for Drilling a New Water Well?

Below is a handout that explains the permit process for drilling a new well. A properly placed well is vital to your health and your family’s health.

• Water Well Permit Process (PDF)
• Water Well Supply Requirements (PDF)

If you are drilling a new well please complete and submit the Private Water Supply Application (PDF). Your completed application may be submitted by:

• Fax to the Environmental Section: 620-665-8883
• Hand delivery or mail to the environmental staff
• Scanned and emailed to the Reno County Environmental Health Department

Other forms and handouts needed for the water well permit process:

• Trip Charges (PDF)
• Wastewater or Well Construction Plan (PDF)
• Well Work Verification (PDF)

List of Current Licensed Water Well Contractors (PDF)

Where can I learn more about Private Water Wells? 

Private Water Well Class - Homeowners

Private Water Well Class - Realtors

Which Regulations Apply to Water Well Drillers?

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)
• WWC-5 Well Log (PDF)

How Do I Keep My Well Water Safe for Drinking?

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)
• Water Well Disinfection Steps (PDF)
• Wells (PDF)
• Other Environment Interests (Flash Player required)

How Do I Plug My Abandoned Well? 

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:

• KSU Extension Plugging Abandoned Wells (PDF)
• WWC-5P Well Plugging (PDF)