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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.
If you are drilling a new well please complete and submit the Private Water Supply Application (PDF). Your completed application may be submitted by:
Other forms and handouts needed for the water well permit process:
List of Current Licensed Water Well Contractors (PDF)
Private Water Well Class - Homeowners
Private Water Well Class - Realtors
The following regulations are followed by the water well driller:
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:
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: