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
• Limited Bored Geothermal Heat Exchanger Contractor
• 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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