Licensing Requirements

Complete list of State Agencies for Private Water Well Driller Licensing/Registration:
http://www.ngwa.org/govaffairs/statelic.aspx

Georgia Water Well License Information:
http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/WaterWellStandards.html


Maine Drilling Licensing Information:
Water well drillers need to be licensed, but not test boring drillers or monitoring well installers. Contact the Maine Water Well Commission (207) 287-5699 Carol Champagne (carol.champagne@maine.gov)
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/water/licensing/drillers/WellDrillers.htm


Maryland Driller License Information:
http://www.mde.maryland.gov/assets/document/permit/2008permitguide/wma/3.28.pdf
As part of Maryland’s strategy to assist in the orderly development and protection of its groundwater resources, the State Board of Well Drillers was created in 1968. The Board of Well Drillers is responsible for regulation of all those who engage in the practice of well drilling in their own and the public interest. The Board sets standards and administers qualifying examinations to license individuals who drill water supply and geotechnical wells, or install water pumps or water conditioning equipment.

Missouri State Regulations for Water, Heat Pump and Monitoring Wells:
http://www.dnr.missouri.gov/geology/geosrv/wellhd/index.html         


New York Water Well License Information:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5345.html 
In New York drillers must be registered with NYSDEC.

North Carolina Water Well License Information:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eh/wcc
The governing arm in North Carolina is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources/ Division of Water Quality. The lady's name is Joanne Rutkofske and her phone number is 919-733-0026 and her fax # is 919-715-9433. The Well Contractors Certification Commission at 1618 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1618 is where you mail your requests for approval on Continuing Ed credits and presentations.

Ohio Private Water Systems Contractor Registration Forms and Information:
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/eh/water/water1.aspx
Contractors must register annually with the Ohio Department of Health


Oregon Driller License Information for Water Wells and Monitor Wells:
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/GW/well_constructors.shtml#Well_Licensing

Oregon Regulations for Construction, Maintenance, Alteration, Conservation and Abandonment of Monitoring Wells, Geotechnical Holes and Other Holes in Oregon:
http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/pdfs/DIV_20240.pdf

South Carolina Water Well License Information:
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Environmental/
South Carolina works on the honor system where the drillers keep up with their hours themselves. However, the lady who has the most governance over that is Dona Ferguson who is on the Environmental Certification Board of LLR. Her phone number is 803-896-4434 and her e-mail address is ferguson@llr.sc.gov.

Tennessee Water Well License Information:
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/dws/waterwel.shtml