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Water Well Construction
Water Well Construction
Our mission is to protect the health of Michigan's citizens who rely on water wells as their drinking water source through implementation of the Michigan Water Well Construction and Pump Installation Code (Part 127, Act 368, PA 1978 and Administrative Rules). Protection of public health, ground water resources, and aquifers is accomplished by assuring that water wells are constructed, operated, and decommissioned in a technically sound manner.
Michigan water well construction and pump installation news and notes
Subscribers will be updated on items of general interest related to water well drilling and pump installation and Part 127 Water Well Construction Code. Included will be contractor registration renewal updates and upcoming registration exams, using Wellogic, frequently asked questions, and communication tools for collaboration on well permits and Part 127 requirements.
Program information
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Laws and rules
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Program resources
- Abandoned Water Wells
- Administrative Action Against Contractors
- Certified Drinking Water Laboratories
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Local Health Department Quarterly Report Form
- Locate a Health Department
- MDHHS Private Residential Wells
- Printed Materials Order Form
- Resources for Water Wells and Potential Sources of Contamination
- Well Complaints
- Well Component Evaluation
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Health department training videos
- Introduction to Water Well Construction
- Module 1 - Drilling Methods
- Module 2 - Disinfection
- Module 3 - Deviations
- Module 4 - Ask EGLE Staff
- Module 5 - Special Construction Criteria
- Module 6 - Flowing Wells
- Module 7 - Well Record Review
- Module 8 - Water Well Final Inspections
- What Can Source Water Do for You? - A Training for Local Health Department Sanitarians
- Self Assessment Evaluation Training
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Online services and tools
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Additional resources
- American Ground Water Trust
- American Water Works Association
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Michigan Environmental Health Association
- Michigan Ground Water Association
- Michigan Water Environment Association
- National Ground Water Association
- Water Systems Council
- WellOwner.org
- Water Quality Association