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Water Well and Groundwater Monitoring Well Construction

Construction of water wells and installation of pumps and pitless units is regulated under Water Well Construction Rules - NDAC 33.1-18-01.

Construction of monitoring wells is regulated under Groundwater Monitoring Well Construction Rules - NDAC 33.1-18-02.

Water Well Contractor Licensing

All drilling and construction of water wells or monitoring wells and installation of water well pumps or pitless units must be performed by a contractor certified by the North Dakota State Board of Water Well Contractors. This does not restrict someone from constructing a well for their own use on their own property. 

The certified water well contractor, pump and pitless unit installer, or monitoring well contractor whose decal is on the primary equipment shall actually be in charge of its operation. A person is in charge only when the person has actual supervisory power over the work and makes onsite inspections of the work and progress.

Rules for certification of drilling contractors or pump installers are found in State Board of Water Well Contractors - NDAC 90-01 and 90-02.

The contact person for the ND Board of Water Well Contractors is:
Doug Davison
701-328-2754
Email:  djdavison@nd.gov
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
 

Please Note: In addition to certification by the ND Board of Water Well Contractors, all in-state and out-of-state water well contractors or pump and pitless unit installers must be certified to do business in North Dakota, and also have a general contractor's license if the charge for any job is $2000 or greater.  These certifications and licenses are administered through the North Dakota Secretary of State's Office.  See Contractors tab for more information or call 701-328-2900 for more information.

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