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Individual Water Supply Well Permitting
Standards for Individual Water Supply Wells
The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) has established standards for the location, construction, and quality of individual water supply wells and system installation, as set forth in the MCHD Public Health Code, Chapter 17 and MCHD Construction Specifications. Any drinking water, irrigation and geothermal well in Montgomery County must have an MCHD permit prior to installation.
Exemptions
Monitoring, agricultural, test wells are exempt from this requirement.
Phases of Permitting Process
Permit to Construct
The Permit to Construct is the first of three phases of the permitting process that requires residents to submit an Individual Water Supply System application packet. An application must be filed on behalf of the current property owner or equitable owner. A Permit to Construct consists of the following information:
- Individual Water Supply Application Procedure
- Individual Water Supply Application
- Geothermal Well Permit Procedure
- Fee Schedule
- Plot Plan
- Agent Authorization
- Isolation Distances
- Well Driller List
- Geothermal Well Guidance
- SEO Municipality Map
On-Site Inspection
An on-site inspection is the second phase in the permitting process. MCHD Environmental Health Specialists (EHSs) meet with the driller and observe the grouting process of the well installation. In addition the EHSs ensure the well was installed according to current guidelines.
Approval to Operate the Individual Water Supply
An Approval to Operate the Individual Water Supply is the final phase in the permitting process. An Approval to Operate shall be issued by MCHD within seven working days upon receipt of the following information:
- Water Well Completion Report
- Water Supply Parameters
- Pump Test Data Form
- Additional requirements and miscellaneous Permit to Construct info
Testing and Treatments
- Lab Listing
- Pennsylvania Maximum Contaminant Levels
- Department of Environmental Protection Resources
- Penn Sate University Resources