Water Wells
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.
It is a requirement of county and state regulations that abandoned wells be plugged. A Kansas-licensed contractor
must plug the well in accordance with state regulations. The plugging of a well is also recorded with the state.
The required water well record forms to be submitted to the state are available at the environmental health office and the local USDA office at 100 Angela, Paola, Kansas.
Find out more information on water well testing, publications, and locations for testing your water well.
Plugging Wells
It is a requirement of county and state regulations that abandoned wells be plugged. A Kansas-licensed contractor
must plug the well in accordance with state regulations. The plugging of a well is also recorded with the state.
Record Forms
The required water well record forms to be submitted to the state are available at the environmental health office and the local USDA office at 100 Angela, Paola, Kansas.
- Water Well Permit
- Plugging Abandoned Wells
- Non-Point Source / USDA Office
Water Well Testing
Find out more information on water well testing, publications, and locations for testing your water well.
- Recommended Water Tests for Private Wells
- Testing to Help Ensure Safe Drinking Water
- Taking a Water Sample
- KDHE Certified Laboratories