Water Well Owner's Handbook
By: Oregon Water Resources Department
DRILLING YOUR OWN WELL
A water well is much more than just a hole in the ground. To prevent groundwater contamination, waste, and loss of artesian pressure a well must be constructed using proper methods, materials and equipment.
Licensed and bonded Water Well Constructors have the equipment, knowledge, and experience required for proper well construction. Forthis reason, OWRD discourages landowners from constructing their
own well. If you decide to construct, alter, deepen or abandon a water well by yourself on your own property you must:
+ Obtain a Landowner’s Water Well Permit from OWRD. You must submit an application, a $25 application fee, and a properly executed $5,000 landowner’s bond.
+ Construct, alter, deepen or abandon the well according to groundwater law and the general standards for construction and maintenance of water supply wells in Oregon.
An application for a Landowner’s Water Well Permit, a bond form, and a copy of current state well construction standards and regulations is available from the OWRD website at www.wrd.state.or.us.
By: Oregon Water Resources Department
DRILLING YOUR OWN WELL
A water well is much more than just a hole in the ground. To prevent groundwater contamination, waste, and loss of artesian pressure a well must be constructed using proper methods, materials and equipment.
Licensed and bonded Water Well Constructors have the equipment, knowledge, and experience required for proper well construction. Forthis reason, OWRD discourages landowners from constructing their
own well. If you decide to construct, alter, deepen or abandon a water well by yourself on your own property you must:
+ Obtain a Landowner’s Water Well Permit from OWRD. You must submit an application, a $25 application fee, and a properly executed $5,000 landowner’s bond.
+ Construct, alter, deepen or abandon the well according to groundwater law and the general standards for construction and maintenance of water supply wells in Oregon.
An application for a Landowner’s Water Well Permit, a bond form, and a copy of current state well construction standards and regulations is available from the OWRD website at www.wrd.state.or.us.
Christensen Well Drilling Co.
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Christensen Well Drilling Co: Drilling Your Own Well