Wells and Borings
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- EPA Request: Nitrate
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- Laws and Rules
- Licensing
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- Natural Disasters
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- Resources
- Sealing of Wells and Borings
- Special Construction Areas
- Water Quality and Testing
- Water Information
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- Well Partners
Wells Program
Related Topics
- Accredited Laboratories/Well Water Testing
- Clean Water Fund
- Contaminants in Water
- Flooded Wells
- Pesticides
- Water and Health
Environmental Health Division
Wells and Borings
The Minnesota Department of Health's Well Management Program protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper construction of new wells and borings, and the proper sealing of unused wells and borings.
Announcements and news
- Information Notice: Fee Increase (PDF) 6/24/25
- MDH News Release: Flooding threatens private drinking water wells 6/21/24
- Continuing Education for 2025 License Renewal (PDF) 5/23/24
- Application Window Opening for DNR 2021 Well Interference Drought Relief Funds 2/6/24
- Response to EPA Nitrate Letter for Southeast Minnesota 12/1/23
- Water Service Lines: Plumbing Plan Review and Contractor Qualification Overview (PDF) 7/12/23
- US Bank Fee for Credit Card Payments (PDF) 4/17/23
- Continuing Education for 2024 License Renewal (PDF) 3/21/23
- Continuing Education for 2023 License Renewal (PDF) 10/25/22
- Type IL Portland-Limestone Cement (PDF) 5/5/22
Construction of Wells and Borings
- Isolation distances, financial assistance, notifications, and construction information.
Contractors
- Advisory council, approved products, and special construction areas.
Fees
- Fees for well construction and sealing notifications, licenses, permits, registrations, variances, and well disclosures.
Laws and Rules
- Laws and rules related to wells and borings.
Minnesota Well Index
- Provides information about wells and borings in Minnesota.
Natural Disasters
- Drought, flood and wildfire precautions for private wells.
Online Services
- Certified laboratories/well water testing, e-Well Disclosure logins, well contractor directory, Minnesota Well Index, and well disclosure look-up.
Sealing of Wells and Borings
- Financial assistance, finding lost wells, and how to seal unused wells and borings.
Special Construction Areas
- Flowing wells and borings, special well and boring construction areas, and DNR groundwater management areas.
Water Quality and Testing
- Response to EPA, well disinfection, water quality, and well testing.
Well Disclosures
- e-Well Disclosure and county/filer login, well disclosure information and form, and look-up of previously filed disclosures.
Well Partners
- Actions partners can take, partner resources, and real estate professionals.
Wells Resources
- Links to local, state, and federal agencies, trade associations, and certification organizations.
About Us
- About the Well Management Program, Delegated Well Programs, and contact us.
Questions
Well Management Section
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.wells@state.mn.us
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Last Updated: 06/24/2025