Wells
WATER WELL REGISTRATION
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A WATER WELL FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION?
- Any excavation that is constructed to explore
or monitor groundwater, obtain hydrogeologic
information, or extract water from, or inject
fluid into an underground water reservoir
WHAT WATER WELLS ARE REQUIRED TO BE
REGISTERED?
- All water wells must be registered with the
Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR). - Test holes and dewatering wells used for less
than 90 days and domestic wells older than
Sept. 9, 1993,
WHEN ARE WATER WELLS REQUIRED TO BE
REGISTERED?
- Water wells need to be registered within 60
days after construction.
WHY ARE WATER WELLS REQUIRED TO BE
REGISTERED?
- Complete information as to the occurrence
and the use of groundwater is essential to the
development of a sound groundwater policy.
WHERE CAN I GO TO CHECK ON MY WATER
WELL REGISTRATION?
- The Nebraska Department of Natural
Resources interactive webpage.
WHO IS ABLE TO REGISTER NEW WATER WELLS?
- Whoever constructs the water well is obligated
to register the well, whether it is the land
owner or the licensed well driller. These are the
only two persons who may legally drill a water
well.
WHEN SHOULD I MODIFY MY REGISTRATION?
- The licensed water well contractor or pump
installation contractor is responsible for
notifying the department within 60 days of any
pump installation or modifications. - The owners of the water well should notify the
department within 60 days of any other
changes or inaccuracies in recorded water well
information.
WHO IS ABLE TO CHANGE THE REGISTRATION
OF AN EXISTING WATER WELL?
- The owner of the water well.
WHAT AGENCY PERMITS THE CONSTRUCTION OF GROUNDWATER WELLS?
- Natural Resources Districts (NRD) maybe responsible for permitting the construction of groundwater wells as well as cities or counties.
WHAT AGENCY ESTABLISHES THE RULES ON WELL PUMPING?
Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are responsible for establishing the rules for well pumping.
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND DECOMMISSIONING A
WELL?
- The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) operates the Water Well Standards Program and has rules for these activities.