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Wells - Licensing, Construction and Reporting

Well Construction for Well Drillers

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

 

Well Construction for Property Owners

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

 

The Home Owners Guide to Well Construction is a handbook that was prepared to provide you with helpful information in planning the construction of your well.

Laws, Rules, and Forms

Rule Adoption Chapters 173-160 and 173-162 WAC

The rule adoption amended two existing regulations, Chapter 173-160 WAC, Minimum Standards for Construction and Maintenance of Wells, and Chapter 173-162 WAC, Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation and Licensing of Well Contractors and Operators.

• Rule Adoption and Implementation

For additional information specific to well drilling in the state, use the following links:

MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE FOR ECOLOGY CASHIERING: Please send all forms that require a fee (License Applications and Notice of Intents) to:

Department of Ecology
Cashiering Unit
PO Box 47611
Olympia WA 98504-7611

How to Send a Payment to the Department of Ecology  

• Forms - Well Reports, Notice of Intent

• Applications for Drilling License

• Measuring Water Use

• Laws and Rules specific to Well Construction

  • Chapter 18.104 RCW

  • Chapter 90.36 RCW

  • Chapter 90.44 RCW

  • Chapter 173-160 WAC

  • Chapter 173-162 WAC

  • CFR Title 40

• County Delegated Contacts

Water Well Construction - Overview

09/06/2006 Presentation - Water Well Construction: overview of well construction and licensing program presented at Kitsap Co Health Dept

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 (see Focus on Well - Logs for more information)

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) Marian Bruner (360) 407-6650 Well License Testing, Notice of Intent, Continuing Education	Headquarters (Lacey) Bill Lum - Acting (360) 407-0281 Well Construction, Technical Advisory Group, Laws, Regulations and Legislative Activities
Northwest Region Bradly Gilmore (425) 649-7044 Well Construction Arlene Harris (425) 649-7020 Well Report Tracking	Southwest Region Bill Lum (360) 407-0281 Well Construction Mary Lynum (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  Alix Mills (509) 329-3541 Well Report Tracking