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Program
Background
Some Allen County residents are not
connected to the public water supply and therefore use a Private
Water System, such as a well. In these cases, our Registered
Sanitarians inspect the systems to ensure that safe drinking water
is available for the property’s residents.
All private water systems in the Health District’s jurisdiction must
be permitted by the Allen County Health Department.
Under
the Private Water Systems Program, Registered Sanitarians evaluate
and sample private water systems. The Board of Health issues permits
for the development of new private water systems and for the
alteration of existing systems. These systems are inspected and
sampled to identify possible contaminants
in private water systems including bacteria, minerals, etc.
as part of the approval process.
An important but
sometimes forgotten issue associated with municipal water line
connections is proper private water system abandonment. Unused wells
that are not properly sealed after homes have connected to a
municipal water line can create numerous public health and safety
concerns. They are also a potential contamination source to the
aquifer.
Fees
Uniform System of Fees
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New,
single-family dwelling - $300.00 |
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New,
multi-family dwelling - $310.00 |
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Alteration, single-family dwelling - $125.00 |
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Alteration, multi-family dwelling - $130.00 |
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Sealing - $25.00 |
How Do I Obtain a Well Permit?
- Bring a
to-scale drawing of the property to the Health
Department. The drawing should show the home, buildings, septic
system, driveway, roadway(s), property line(s), pond, etc… on
the property.
- You will receive
two (2) copies of the well permit. One copy is for your
records, the 2nd set is to be given to the well
driller.
- You will be given
a
Well/Pump Completion Form . This must be
completed by a
Registered Private Water Contractor.
- You will also be
given
Disinfection Instructions
for your well. A water
sample may be collected by a Health Department sanitarian 48
hours after disinfection. Water samples are taken to
Alloway Lab
in Lima. We cannot collect a water sample until we have
received the Well/Pump Completion Form.
- If you are
sealing an existing well, you will be given a Water Well Sealing
Report and
Guidelines for Well Abandonment. Complete and
distribute the ODNR Water Well Sealing Report and return the
green copy to the Allen County Health Department.
Rules/Regulations
Private Water Systems are potable water wells, ponds, springs,
cisterns and hauled water storage tanks that provide drinking water
to fewer than 25 people, less than sixty days out of the year, and
have less than 15 service connections. These would include single
water supplies that serve homes, small businesses, small churches,
small mobile home parks or communities with fewer than 25 residents.
Helpful
Links
Search for your Well Log
Links
for
Emergency Situations
Links
to
Other Organizations & State Departments
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