Water Well Program
Registration - The NYS Water Well Driller Registration Law, as amended by the NYS Legislature in July 1999, requires any business conducting "water well drilling activities" to register annually with NYSDEC before doing business anywhere within the State of New York. (See ECL § 15-1525). Prior to amendment, the law required registration for well drilling activities only within 4 counties of NY (Nassau, Suffolk, Kings and Queens).
Certification Exams - NYS law requires, as of January 1, 2003, on-site supervision of "water well drilling activities" by an exam certified individual.
Pre-notification - NYS law requires that the Department of Environmental Conservation be notified prior to commencement of drilling a water well within the State of New York.
Completion Report - NYS law requires a well completion report be filed with the Department of Environmental Conservation upon completion of a water well. A copy of this report must also to be provided to the owner of the well.
Consumer Protection -New York State Environmental Conservation Law ECL §15-1525 requires the following:
- All water well contractors must register with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- All water well contractors must submit well completion reports to consumers and to DEC.
- A supervisor must be present on site during well construction or repair, and he/she must be exam-certified through the National Groundwater Association or the Water Systems Council.
- Water wells must be constructed and drilled in accordance with NYS Department of Health rules and regulations.
-
For more information, please view or download The DEC Consumer Protection Guide for drilling or repairing a well, found in the right margin of this page.
Standards for Water Wells
Requirements for water well standards are determined by the NYS Department of Health. Appendix 5-B, Standards for Water Wells, contains specifications for location, construction, well yield, pumps, separation standards, abandonment and more.
More about Water Well Program:
- DEC Water Well Program Information Search Wizard - This search wizard was developed to inform and assist anyone needing water well services, and also provide basic water well information to meet local needs while respecting privacy concerns.
- How To Register As A NYS Water Well Contractor - NYS Water Well Driller Registration, required by law (ECL 15-1525)
- NYS Water Well Driller Registration Law (ECL 15-1525) - NYS Water Well Driller Registration....Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1525.
- Water Well Contractor Licensing (Certification) Exam Requirement - Exam information for the Water Well Contractor Licensing Exam
- Pre-Notification Requirements For Registered Water Well Contractors - NYS Water Well Driller Pre-notification. By law, drillers must file this form with DEC prior to starting a drilling job.
- NYS Water Well Completion Report - New York State DEC Water Well Completion Report. By law, this report must be filled out by the well driller.
- Water Well Definitions (ECL § 15-1502) - Definitions used for NYS Water Well Driller Registration ... Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1502
- General Business Law 36-A Home Improvement - General Business Law 36A Home Improvement
- Provisions Of Enforcement For ECL § 15-1525 - NYS Water Well Driller Registration provisions of enforcement (§ 71-1115)for Environmental Conservation Law ECL 15-1525.
