Resources for Well Owners

Education for Well Owners

• Basics-What Well Owners Should Know
• EPA Private Wells-Importance of Testing; Treatment Technology
• Privatewellclass - Free Online Training for Well Owners

Technical Support

• KDHE District Offices
• KDHE Geology and Well Technology Unit-Water Well Program
• KS Licensed Water Well Contractors
• KDHE Local Environmental Protection Program

Well Water Quality

• Center for Disease Control-Healthy Water
• Water Systems Council-WellCare Info Sheets

Well Maintenance

• WellOwner - Well Owner Maintenance Practices
• WellOwner - Water Well Maintenance Checklist
• Center for Disease Control-Private Well Maintenance
• Water Systems Council-Well Maintenance

Water Well Disinfection

• K-State Bulletin MF911 Shock Chlorination for Private Water Systems (PDF)
• Minnesota Department of Health-Well and Water System Disinfection for Private Wells
• Wellcare Information for You about Disinfecting Your Well

Additional Information

For technical assistance regarding well construction, maintenance and protection, please contact the KDHE Geology and Well Technology Unit at 785-296-5560.