This illustration is intended to represent some of the components that can be included in a water well system and is not intended as an installation guide. Check local or state codes for actual requirements and restrictions.
Sample Water Well System
This illustration is intended to represent some of the components that can be included in a water well system and is not intended as an installation guide. Check local or state codes for actual requirements and restrictions.
Emergency Response:
406-324-4777
readyandsafe.mt.gov
Public Health Services:
406-444-4400
mt.gov/Water
Water Testing: mt.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
505-476-9635
nmdhsem.org
Public Health Services:
505-827-2900
env.nm.gov
Water Testing: nm.org/private-wells-testing
Emergency Response:
mde.state.md.us
Public Health Services:
866-703-3266
phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov
Water Testing: mde.state.md.us/watertesting
Emergency Response:
615-741-0001
tn.gov/tema
Public Health Services:
615-741-7247 or Toll Free 800-404-3006
tn.gov/health
Water Testing: tn.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
501-683-6700
adem.arkansas.gov
Public Health Services:
501-661-2171
healthy.arkansas.gov
Water Testing: arkansas.gov/watertesting or adeq.state.ar.us/certlabs
Emergency Response
https://www.gov.mb.ca/emo/
Public Health Services
https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.gov.mb.ca/well-driller-contractors
Emergency Response
https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management-office/about
Public Health Services
https://novascotia.ca/dhw/
Water Testing
https://novascotia.ca/well-water-testing/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://novascotia.ca/nse/cms/Search.asp
http://www.nsgwa.ca/drillers.php
http://www.nsgwa.ca/installers.php
Emergency Response:
573-368-2165
dnr.mo.gov
Public Health Services:
573-751-6102
health.mo.gov
Water Testing: mo.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-662-8802
dnrec.delaware.gov
Public Health Services:
302-741-8630 Daytime/After Hours Emergency 302-744-4700
dhss.delaware.gov
Water Testing: delaware.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
603-271-2513 Business Hours/603-223-4381 After Hours
nh.gov/safety
Public Health Services:
603-271-2513 Business Hours/603-223-4381 After Hours
nh.gov/epht
Water Testing: des.nh.gov/well_testing
Emergency Response:
614-889-7150 24-Hour Contact
ema.ohio.gov
Public Health Services:
614-644-7558
odh.ohio.gov
Water Testing: ohio.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-879-4362
gema.ga.gov
Public Health Services:
dph.georgia.gov
Water Testing: georgia.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
515-725-8200
iowadnr.gov
Public Health Services:
idph.iowa.gov
Water Testing: iowadnr.gov/Private-Well-Testing
Emergency Response:
800-422-0798/651-649-5451 Duty Officer-24/7
mn.gov/hsem
Public Health Services:
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.state.mn.us
Water Testing: health.state.mn.us/watertesting
Emergency Response:
512-239-6696
tceq.texas.gov
Public Health Services:
512-776-7770
dshs.state.tx.us
Water Testing: texas.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-522-0206
deq.state.ok.us
Public Health Services:
405-271-0900
ok.gov
Local Health Departments
ok.gov/health
Water Testing: deq.state.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
225-925-7500
gohsep.la.gov
Public Health Services:
888-293-7020
dhh.louisiana.gov
Water Testing: louisiana.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
888-936-7463
dnr.wi.gov/emergency
Public Health Services:
608-266-1120
dhs.wisconsin.gov
Water Testing: wi.gov/PrivateWellTest
Emergency Response:
24-hour Response 800-782-7860 (In Illinois Only)
illinois.gov/iema
Public Health Services:
217-782-5830
dph.illinois.gov
Water Testing: illinois.gov/well-water-testing
Additional links for water testing labs:
illinois.gov/chem
illinois.gov/micro
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
800-662-9278
michigan.gov
Public Health Services:
517-335-8150
michigan.gov/mdhhs
Water Testing: mi.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
24-hour Response 317-234-6713
in.gov/dhs
Public Health Services:
in.gov/idem
Water Testing: in.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-255-2587
kyem.ky.gov
Public Health Services:
502-564-4856
chfs.ky.gov
Water Testing: ky.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
866-519-6362
msema.org
Public Health Services:
601-961-5171 (M-F 8-5)/ 800-222-6362 (24 Hr)
deq.state.ms.us
Water Testing: ms.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
803-737-8500
scemd.org
Public Health Services:
803-898-3432
scdhec.gov
Water Testing: scdhec.gov/laboratories
Emergency Response:
919-733-2126
ncdps.gov/ncem
Public Health Services:
919-707-5854
ncpublichealth.com
Water Testing: deq.nc.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
24-hour Response 785-291-3333/Daytime 785-274-1409
kansastag.gov/KDEM
Public Health Services:
785-296-5500
kdheks.gov/waterwell
Water Testing: kdhe.ks.us/watertesting
Emergency Response:
877-297-2368 or 402-471-7421 (24-hour)
nema.ne.gov
Public Health Services:
402-471-6435
dhhs.ne.gov
Water Testing: ext.unl.edu/watertesting or dhhs.ne.gov/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers – Not Available
Emergency Response:
605-773-3754
dps.sd.gov
Public Health Services:
605-773-3368/ In-State 800-738-2301
doh.sd.gov
Water Testing: denr.sd.gov/watertesting or doh.sd.gov/lab
Emergency Response:
701-328-8100/Toll Free 800-773-3259
des.nd.gov
Public Health Services:
701-328-5210
ndhealth.gov
Water Testing: ndhealth.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
808-733-4300
dod.hawaii.gov
Public Health Services:
808-586-4400
health.hawaii.gov
Water Testing: hawaii.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-478-2337
ready.alaska.gov
Public Health Services:
907-269-7644
dec.alaska.gov
Water Testing: dec.alaska.gov/lab
Emergency Response:
303-692-3395
colorado.gov
Public Health Services:
303-692-3395
colorado.gov
Water Testing: colorado.gov/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Water Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
602-771-4603
azdeq.gov
Public Health Services:
602-364-3118
azdhs.gov
Water Testing: azdhs.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
801-538-3400 or 800-536-4123
utah.gov
Public Health Services:
801-536-4200
drinkingwater.utah.gov
Water Testing: utah.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
307-777-HOME
wyo.gov
Public Health Services:
307-633-4000
health.wyo.gov
307-777-7937
deq.wyoming.gov
Water Testing: deq.wyoming.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
775-687-0300
dem.nv.gov
Public Health Services:
775-687-7533
dpbh.nv.gov/env_health
Water Testing: nv.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
208-422-3040
bhs.idaho.gov
Public Health Services:
208-373-0502
doh.idaho.gov
Water Testing: idaho.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
971-673-0977
oregon.gov
Public Health Services:
971-673-0977
public.health.oregon.gov
Water Testing: or.gov/WaterTesting
Emergency Response:
253-512-8000
wa.gov/emergency-management
Public Health Services:
800-521-0323
doh.wa.gov/HealthyHome
Water Testing: ecy.wa.gov/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Water Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
EMERGENCIES ONLY 800-320-0519/Non-Emergencies 850-413-9900
floridadisaster.org
Public Health Services:
850-245-4240
floridahealth.gov
Water Testing: floridahealth.gov/private-well-testing
Emergency Response
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/environment-public-health-and-safety/emergency%20management
Public Health Services
https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/
Water Testing
https://www.wsask.ca/Water-Info/Ground-Water/Testing-Private-Water-Wells/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.wsask.ca/Water-Info/Ground-Water/Registered-Drillers/
Emergency Response
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/rgnl/qc-en.aspx
Public Health Services
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/
Water Testing
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/water-talk-test-well.html
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.aefq-forage.com/
Emergency Response
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/emergency-preparedness
Public Health Services
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/health
Water Testing
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/environment-energy-and-climate-action/testing-drinking-water
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.groundwatercanada.com/company/p-e-i-ground-water-assoc-1704/
https://www.groundwatercanada.com/contact-company/?id=128817
Emergency Response
https://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/home.html
Public Health Services
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/
Water Testing
https://www.ontario.ca/page/list-licensed-laboratories
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-licenced-well-contractors
Emergency Response
https://www.gov.nl.ca/jps/fes/
Public Health Services
https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/
Water Testing
https://www.gov.nl.ca/dgsnl/licenses/env-health/water/
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.gov.nl.ca/eccm/waterres/cycle/groundwater/well/well-drilling-license-holders/
Emergency Response
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/emo.html
Public Health Services
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health.html
Water Testing
https://www2.snb.ca/content/snb/en/services/services_renderer.3877.Water_Well_Testing.html
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
http://nbgwa.ca/groundwatertechnicians.htm
Emergency Response
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/emergency-management-bc
Public Health Services
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/health
Water Testing
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/well-water-testing
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://www.bcgwa.org/type/drilling-contractor/
Emergency Response
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-emergency-management-agency.aspx
Public Health Services
https://www.alberta.ca/health.aspx
Water Testing
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/Page15233.aspx
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
https://awwda.ca/directories/contractors.html
Emergency Response:
609-292-5550
nj.gov/dep
Public Health Services:
Contact Your Local Health Department
nj.gov/health
Water Testing: nj.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
802-828-1535
vem.vermont.gov
Public Health Services:
800-439-8550
healthvermont.gov
Water Testing: healthvermont.gov/lab/drinking-water
Emergency Response:
2-1-1 (In MA Only)
mass.gov/mema
Public Health Services:
617-292-5859
mass.gov
Water Testing: mass.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
860-509-8000
ct.gov
Public Health Services:
860-509-7296
ct.gov/dph
Water Testing: ct.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
401-222-6800
401-222-3070 After Hours
ri.gov
Public Health Services:
401-222-5690
health.ri.gov
Water Testing: ri.gov/privatewelltesting
Emergency Response:
207-624-4400 or Toll Free 800-452-8735 In-State Only
maine.gov/mema
Public Health Services:
866-292-3474
maine.gov/dhhs
Water Testing: maine.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
800-457-7362
health.ny.gov
Public Health Services:
800-457-7362
health.ny.gov/environmental
Water Testing: wadsworth.org/watertesting
Emergency Response:
Numbers listed for each region on website below.
pa.gov
Public Health Services:
717-772-4018
dep.pa.gov
Water Testing: dep.pa.gov/watertesting
Emergency Response:
304-558-5380 24 Hours
dhsem.wv.gov
Public Health Services:
800-368-4358-4 (In-state Only)
wvdhhr.org
Water Testing: dep.wv.gov/watertestinglabs
Emergency Response:
Contact your Local Emergency Manager first/804-674-2400
lemd.vdem.virginia.gov
Public Health Services:
804-864-7473
vdh.virginia.gov
Water Testing: dgs.state.va.us/watertesting
List of Licensed Water Well Contractors and Pump Installers
Additional List of Licensed Well Contractors
Emergency Response:
205-280-2310
ema.alabama.gov
Public Health Services:
800-225-9770
adph.org/environmental
Water Testing: adem.alabama.gov/bacterialabs or adem.alabama.gov/chemicallabs
Emergency Response:
916-845-8510
caloes.ca.gov
Public Health Services:
916-449-5577
waterboards.ca.gov
Water Testing: swrcb.ca.gov/water_testing