WATER PROTECTION DIVISION

WELLS PROGRAM
 

This Program is responsible for oversight of the construction, modification, repair, inactivation and destruction of wells in Sacramento County, pursuant to Chapter 6.28 of the Sacramento County Code and and Section 13801 of the California Water Code.

This Program regulates Water Supply Wells, Monitoring Wells, Exploratory Soil Borings, Geothermal Heat Exchange Wells, Cathodic Protection Wells, and other special use wells.  Any well constructed in Sacramento County must have a permit from the Environmental Management Department prior to the start of construction unless it is specifically exempted in the Code.  Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the documents on this page and plan ahead for your well construction to avoid any possible delays in the construction process.
 

• Well Program FAQs

• EMD Well Program Contact List  
  Updated October 24, 2007

• Well Ordinance
   (Final, adopted by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on July 22nd, 2003)

• Well Ordinance Enforcement Policy
  Updated October 27, 2003

• Destruction of Supply Wells and Exploratory Holes (Borings)
  Updated May 3, 2003
   

• Well Application & Permit Form
  (Updated 07/17/2008)
    -Microsoft Word format (.doc)
    -Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf)

• Well Site Plan
  (Updated 07/17/2008)
    -Microsoft Word format (.doc)
    -Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf)

• Well Destruction Supplement
  (Updated 07/17/2008)
    -Microsoft Word format (.doc)
    -Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf)
   

• Well Driller's Authorization Letter 

• Well Driller's List 
  Updated January 17, 2008

• Property Owner's Authorization Letter 

• 2008-2009 Well Fee Summary
  Updated July 1, 2008

• Water Well Testing Laboratories  
  Updated May 30, 2007

• Water Well Disinfection Stages I and II
  Updated October 25, 2004

• Permit Requirements for Pump Repair or Replacement
  Updated January 15, 2008
   

• Water Well Standards: State of California
  Department of Water Resources Bulletin 74-81
   

• Water Well Standards: State of California
  Department of Water Resources Bulletin 74-90 (Supplement to Bulletin 74-81)
   

• California Department of Water Resources Well Completion Reports Web Site

WATER PROTECTION STAFF:

• Issues permits

• Inspects well construction, modification, repair, inactivation, and destruction activities

• Maintains a database that includes information on permitted wells in Sacramento County

• Conducts enforcement actions against persons that violate provisions of the well Code

• Approves plot plans during building permit issuance