Water Well Permits

Any property owner intending to construct, develop, or install a private water system or have such operations performed by another person, must make application to the Fayette County Health District prior to the start of work unless it is an emergency repair to restore water to the residence.  If emergency repairs are completed a permit must be obtained with 48 business hours of the completion of the repairs.

Applications, which can be mailed out upon request by calling 740.333.3590, must be accompanied by a site plan.

The public health sanitarian will determine compliance, and if found satisfactory, issue the permit.

Well Abandonment Permits

A well abandonment form must be obtained from the Fayette County Health District.  There is no fee for an abandonment permit.   All obstructions in the well must be removed (ex. pump, wiring, etc.). The well is then filled entirely with an approved grouting material. Proper abandonment of water wells help insure that our ground water is maintained for the present and future generations.

For more information on your well & water contaminant, go to watersystemcouncil.org/wellcare/infosheets.cfm.

Well Chlorination Procedure (Word Document)