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Private Water Supply Wells Program Resources

The Private Water Supply Wells Program resources page comprises much of the private drinking water well information the Branch provides to local health departments and other clients.

This resources page comprises:

Current laws and rules
QA Toolkit - Water
Sample Forms, Letters, and Publications
Manpower Studies
Links to resources from other organizations and agencies
Homeowner materials
County activity reports (which provide information on the number and type of permits issued by the local health departments).

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Session Law 2006-202 (PDF, 204 KB)
Section .0300 Permitting and Inspection of Private Drinking Water Wells (PDF, 140 KB)
Section.3800 – Private Drinking Water Well Sampling Rules (PDF, 88 KB)
15A NCAC 02C Well Construction Rules (PDF, 397 KB)
Variance (from DEQ) to Setbacks from Sewer Laterals; Rule 15A NCAC 02C .0107; Standards of Construction: Water Supply Wells (PDF, 292 KB)

QA Toolkit: Wells

Variance Request Form for 2C .0100 Well Construction Standards (PDF, 431 KB)
Well Permit Application Denial Letter (DOC, 27 KB) - Updated 07/05/2022

Sample Forms, Letters, and Publications - Updated 02/12/24

Variance Request Form for 2C .0100 and .0300 Fillable (PDF, 1.24 MB)
Inspection Checklist for Private Wells (PDF, 51 KB)
Variance Request Form for 2C .0100 Well Construction Standards (PDF, 431 KB)
Well COC (DOC, 78 KB)
Well Permit Application Denial Letter (DOC, 27 KB) - Updated 07/05/2022

Manpower Studies

Information is undergoing review.

Well Sampling Resources - Updated 03/14/2022

FY 2022 Ordering Name (PDF, 536 KB)
Health Risk Evaluation Forms
Bacteriological Sample Collection Memo; April 5, 2019 (PDF, 163 KB)
DHHS Recommendations for Water Sample Collection by Environmental Health Specialists / Local Health Departments (PDF, 72 KB)
Well Water FY 2022 Fee Schedule (PDF, 530 KB)
Radionuclides in North Carolina - FAQs for Local Health Departments (PDF, 710 KB)
State Lab Environmental Sciences Well-Water Sample Collection and Analysis Kits Ordering Guidance (PDF, 276 KB)
State Lab Environmental Sciences Well-Water Testing Profiles (PDF, 281 KB)

Homeowner Materials and Research

Basic Groundwater Flow (PDF, 191 KB)
North Carolina Maximum Contaminant Levels (PDF, 35 KB)
Private Well Water Safety Measures and Disinfectiion (PDF, 800 KB)
Private Wells Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 17 KB)
Radon and Lung Cancer Fact Sheet (Color) (PDF, 495 KB); Black and White (PDF, 538 KB)
Radon Information
Water Sample Testing (Public, Private, Non-Drinking Water)

County On-Site Activity Reports

See Wastewater County On-Site Activity Reports

On-Site Water Protection Branch Information

15A NCA 18E Working Copy - B&W (PDF, 1.50 MB) Updated 09/30/2024
15A NCAC 18E Working Copy - Color (PDF, 1.48 MB) Updated 09/30/2024
Published Sewage Laws: N.C.G.S. 130A-333-345 and Other Relevant Statutes (PDF, 482 KB)
15A NCAC 18A .3800 Rules Governing Private Drinking Water Well Sampling (PDF, 186 KB)
15A NCAC 18A .0300 Permitting and Inspection of Private Drinking Water Wells (PDF, 140 KB)
Session Law 2006-202 (PDF, 114 KB)
Variance (from DEQ) to Setbacks from Sewer Laterals; Rule 15A NCAC 02C .0107; Standards of Construction: Water Supply Wells (PDF, 292 KB)
Private Permitting Options
- Authorized On-Site Wastewater Evaluator (AOWE) Permit Option
  - GS 130A-336.2: Alternative Wastewater System Approvals for Nonengineered Systems (PDF, 152 KB) Updated 6/28/2023
  - AOWE Common Form (PDF, 75 KB) Updated 7/17/2023
- Engineer Option Permit
  - G. S. 130A-336.1 (PDF, 45 KB)
  - 15A NCAC 18E .0207 (PDF, 189 KB)
  - EOP Common Form (PDF, 271 KB)
  - EOP Instructions (PDF, 162 KB)
  - EOP Implementation (PDF, 387 KB)
On-Site Water Protection Branch
- On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Dispersal Systems Program
  - Approved Products
    - Provisional, Innovative, and Accepted Systems
    - Tanks and Appurtenances
    - Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems
  - EHS On-site Wastewater Authorization Procedures
  - Large and Industrial Process Systems
  - Non-Point Source Pollution Program
    - NPS Resources
      - Maps
      - Checklists, Planning Tools, Training Materials, Presentations
      - Links
    - Potential NPS Pollution from On-site Systems
    - System Management for Pollution Prevention
  - Program Review and Accreditation
  - Resources
    - Laws and Rules
    - QA Toolkit--Wastewater
    - Sample Forms, Letters, and Publications
    - Manpower Studies
    - Design Aids
    - Links
    - Homeowner Materials and Research
    - County On-Site Activity Reports
- Private Water Supply Wells Program
  - EHS Private Well Authorization Procedures
  - Program Review and Accreditation
  - Resources
    - Laws and Rules
    - QA Toolkit--Wells
    - Sample Forms, Letters, and Publications
    - Manpower Studies
    - Well Sampling Resources
    - Links
    - Homeowner Materials and Research
    - County On-Site Activity Reports
- Well Contractors Certification Commission

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