Well Management
Delegated Well Programs
(Well Regulation by Local Government)

Since 1987, the Commissioner of Health has had the authority to delegate specific responsibilities for the regulation of water wells, monitoring wells and/or dewatering wells to local boards of health (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103I.111). Currently, nine boards of health (covering eight counties and two cities) have responsibility for wells within their jurisdictions. These delegated programs provide local permitting and inspection of well construction and sealing. Delegated programs may charge fees that are different from state fees and may have more stringent requirements for construction and sealing.

City or County Delegated Well Programs Tel. Number
City of Bloomington Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs 952-563-8934
City of Minneapolis Delegated Water and Monitoring Well Programs 612-673-5897
Blue Earth County Delegated Water Well Program 507-304-4381
Dakota County Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs 952-891-7556
Goodhue County Delegated Water Well Program 651-385-6130
LeSueur County Delegated Water Well Program 507-357-8231
Olmsted County Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs 507-328-7111
Wabasha County Delegated Water Well Program 651-565-5200
Waseca County Delegated Water Well Program 507-835-0655
Winona County Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs 507-457-6405

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Questions?
Contact the MDH Well Management Section
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.wells@state.mn.us

Minnesota Department of Health
Updated Monday, 20-Aug-2012 09:37:20 CDT