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Contact Info
Well Management Section
651-201-4600
800-383-9808 (toll-free)
health.wells@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Well Management Section
651-201-4600
800-383-9808 (toll-free)
health.wells@state.mn.us

Contractor Information

Announcements and news

  • Continuing Education for 2023 License Renewal (PDF) Dated 10/25/2022
  • Type IL Portland-Limestone Cement (PDF) Dated 5/5/2022
  • Well Management Section Updates (PDF) Dated 1/20/2022
  • Submittal of Well Records and/or Reports (PDF) Dated 10/21/2021
  • MDH-Presented Continuing Education for 2022 License Renewal (PDF) Dated 10/11/2021
  • Use of Schedule 40 PVC Well Casing Memo (PDF) Dated 8/23/2021
  • Process Change for Notification Verification Memo (PDF) Dated: 8/4/2021

New forms for immediate use

Please use new forms effective immediately!

  • Bored Geothermal Heat Exchanger (BGHE) Construction Permit Application (PDF)
  • Elevator Boring Permit Application (PDF)
  • Environmental Well Construction Notification (PDF)
  • Permit Application to Operate a Groundwater Thermal Exchange Device (GTED) (PDF)
  • Variance Application (PDF)

Additional address information

  • Addresses

Advisory council

  • Advisory Council on Wells and Borings

Approved products and materials

  • Buried Pressure Tanks
  • Drilling Fluid Additives and Bentonite Grouts
  • Federal Law Regarding Lead in Pipes and Water System Components
  • Pitless Adapters and Pitless Units
  • Protective Manhole Covers for At-Grade Wells
  • PVC Couplings and Fittings for Use With PVC Well Casing
  • Well Cleaning Aids and Well Rehabilitation Aids

Buried sewer certification

  • Buried Sewer Construction and Testing Certification

Continuing education programs

  • Continuing Education Programs
    • Requirements for License Renewal
    • Online Training

Cost share, grants, and low interest loans

  • Grants and Loans for Home Water Treatment and Well Construction, Repair, and Sealing
  • Well Sealing Financial Assistance

Environmental wells and temporary borings

  • Environmental Wells and Temporary Borings - Notifications and Maintenance Permits
  • Identifying Environmental Wells/Temporary Borings and Determining Administrative Requirements (PDF)

Fees and use of credit cards

  • Credit Card Payment Information (PDF)
    • Fax to 877-434-9853, or
    • Mail to Minnesota Department of Health
      Well Management Section
      P.O. Box 64502
      St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0502
  • Fees
  • Additional Address Information

Icing guidance

  • Icing Guidance (PDF)

License applications

  • Elevator Boring Contractor
  • Environmental Well Contractor
  • Explorer Responsible Individual
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  • Limited Dewatering Well Contractor
  • Limited Pump, Pitless and Screen Contractor
  • Limited Well Sealing Contractor
  • Well Contractor (Full)

Newsletter

  • Minnesota Well Management News

Permits, registrations, and variance applications

  • Bored Geothermal Heat Exchanger (BGHE) and Groundwater Thermal Exchange Device (GTED) Construction Permit Applications
  • DNR Appropriation Permit - Preliminary Approval Required by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  • Drilling Machine and Hoist Registration
  • Elevator Boring Permit Application
  • Environmental Wells and Temporary Borings - Notifications and Maintenance Permits
  • Variance Application

Rules handbook

  • Rules Handbook, A Guide to the Rules Relating to Wells and Borings, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4725

Special construction areas

  • Flowing Well and Boring Special Construction Area
  • Special Well and Boring Construction Areas

State agency information

  • State Agencies and Groundwater Related Contacts

Tennessen warning

  • Tennessen Warning - Explanation of Rights

Water well information

  • Visit Water Well Information for a complete listing of brochures and publications provided by the Well Management Program.

Questions

Well Management Section
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.wells@state.mn.us

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Last Updated: 12/12/2022

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