Water Wells
General Information
Wells may be used as a private water source when a public water source is not available. The well must be permitted by the environmental health department and must be constructed and sited to state specifications. Wells must be drilled by a Kansas-licensed contractor. A permit for drilling is required and the well must be recorded with the state after it is drilled.
Plugging Wells
It is a requirement of county and state regulations that abandoned wells be plugged. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment encourages the use of a licensed water well contractor to plug an abandoned well. The plugging of a well is also recorded with the state.
Miami County Permit Application
Record Forms
The required water well record forms to be submitted to the state are available at:
Other links
- Plugging Abandoned Wells
- Non-Point Source / USDA
- Private Drinking Water Wells / EPA
- How do I Plug a Dug Well Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Plugging Abandoned Wells Brochure (PDF)
Water Well Testing
Find out more information on water well testing, publications, and locations for testing your water well.