ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 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.

The Wells 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 referenced on this page and plan ahead for your well construction to avoid any possible delays in the construction process. 

Please visit the EMD Forms & Documents - Wells Program section for up to date forms, including:

• EMD Well Program Contact List  
  Updated April 27, 2009

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

• Well Ordinance Enforcement Policy
  Updated April 27, 2009

• Destruction of Supply Wells and Exploratory Holes (Borings) Requirements
  Updated May 6, 2003
   

• Well Application & Permit Form (Updated 04/27/2009)
  Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)   Microsoft Word (.doc)
  

• Well Site Plan (Updated 04/27/2009)
  Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)   Microsoft Word (.doc)
  

• Well Destruction Supplement (Updated 04/27/2009)
  Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)   Microsoft Word (.doc)
   

• Compliance Bulletin: Ready Mix Sand and Cement for Water Well Seals 
  Updated 04/27/2009
   

• Well Driller's Authorization Letter  (Updated 04/27/2009)

• Property Owner's Authorization Letter  (Updated 04/27/2009)

• Well Driller's List    Updated January 17, 2008

• Water Well Testing Laboratories Updated 04/27/2009
  

• 2009-2010 Well Fee Summary
  Updated July 1, 2009

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• Water Well Disinfection Stages I and II
  Updated April 27, 2009

• Permit Requirements for Pump Repair or Replacement
  Updated April 27, 2009
   

• 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)
   

Wells Program Related Links:

• EMD Well Program FAQs
• California Department of Water Resources Well Completion Reports Web Site

WELLS PROGRAM 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

Sacramento County Environmental Management Department

Environmental Compliance Division

10590 Armstrong Avenue, Suite A

Mather, CA 95655-4153

916-875-8400

916-875-8513 (fax)

emdinfo@saccounty.net