Guides

Permits, logs, and the water test

A driller's license and a construction permit are different approvals. These guides explain the well log, abandoned wells, setbacks, and the water test you still need after the hole is drilled.

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permits

When you need a well permit

How a driller license differs from the permit for a well on a particular property, using official state and federal pages.

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licensing

Licensed driller versus pump installer

Why many states license well construction and pump installation as separate credentials, and how to ask which one covers the job.

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How to check a well driller license

How to confirm a driller or pump installer credential on the state lookup, including class, expiration, and the type of well.

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water-quality

Private well water testing after drilling

Why a finished well still needs a laboratory test, and which offices decide what to sample.

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siting

Setbacks and why well location matters

Why the place a well is drilled is a permit decision, and which official pages actually publish a distance.

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abandonment

Abandoned wells

Why an unused well is regulated, who may close it, and which reports prove it was sealed.

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records

What the driller report is

What a well completion report contains, who must file it, and why the owner should keep a copy.

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hiring

Questions to ask before you hire a well driller

License, permit, on-site supervisor, contract, bond, and the paperwork you should receive when the crew leaves.

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