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Wells - Licensing, Construction and Reporting

Information for Well Drillers

Information for licensed well drillers, including- well construction, decommissioning a well, licensing, and continuing education.

Information for Property Owners

Information to help property owners make informed decisions before drilling a new well or decommissioning (filling in) an old well.

The Homeowner's Guide to Well Construction is a handbook that provides you with helpful information in planning the construction of your well.

Wells no longer in use (“abandoned wells”) are required to be properly decommissioned as soon as possible after water uses stops.  These wells pose safety and environmental hazards.  The brochure “Abandoned Wells: Problems and Solutions” provides basic information on why and how to decommission your water well.

Publications

Laws, Rules, and Forms

Well Log Report Search and View

Search for wells which have well reports (logs), and view the well report using a Text and Map Search application developed by Ecology

Well Construction and Licensing System

Search for a Notice of Intent to Construct or Decommission a well and any well reports that have been received for a Notice of Intent. You can also search for a Washington State licensed well operator and Drilling Companies. Licensed well operators will be able to view CEUs, address information and type and expiration date of licenses.

Contacts

Headquarters (Lacey)
Bill Lum
(360) 407-6648
Well Construction, Technical Advisory Group, Laws, Regulations and Legislative Activities
Headquarters (Lacey)
Mary Lynum
(360) 407-6650
Well Construction and Licensing System, Well License Testing, Notice of Intent, Continuing Education
Northwest Region
Noel Philip
(425) 649-7044
Well Construction
Arlene Harris
(425) 649-7020
Well Report Tracking
Southwest Region
John Pearch
(360) 407-0297
Well Construction
Opal Smitherman

(360) 407-6859
Well Report Tracking
Central Region
Avery Richardson
(509) 575-2639
Well Construction
Erin Gutierrez
(509) 454-7206
Well Report Tracking
Eastern Region
Mark Ader
(509) 329-3544
Well Construction
Andy Maher
(509) 329-3541
Well Report Tracking
Spotlight

DANGERS OF ABANDONED WELLS - Abandoned water wells can be life-threatening
- Ecology News Release - July 28, 2011

WATER RESOURCES EXPLORER (WEB MAP) - Water right information accessed online

WELL LOG REPORT SEARCH AND VIEW

Search for wells which have well reports (logs), and view the well report using a Text and Map Search application

WELL CONSTRUCTION AND LICENSING SYSTEM

Search for a Notice of Intent to Construct or Decommission a well, Washington State licensed well operators and drilling companies

ANNUAL REPORT

Report Summarizing Well Construction Delegation Activities for 2011

U.S. EPA NOTICE TO WELL DRILLERS

Lakewood/Ponders Corner Superfund Site March 2008

WATER WELLS IN WASHINGTON 1940 to 2010

State maps showing drilled wells on record with Ecology in 10 year intervals

The Ground Water Permit Exemption