The well requires a permit when it is capable of producing more than 17.5 gallons per minute (GPM) or more than 25,000 gallons per day.

If your well is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day, it may be exempt but still requires registration. Contact EUWCD to confirm your well’s status.

Please refer to our fee schedule to determine the cost of your permit. Fees include application fees, production fees, and transport/exporting fees where applicable.

Permits expire every 5 years and need to be renewed before expiration. Be sure to ask the EUWCD staff where you can find your expiration date(s).

Yes, they will expire every 5 years.

One way is to check the state driller’s reports by locating your well on the map and reviewing the report for the GPM when the well was built. Another way would be to contact a licensed driller for well testing.

The amount of water you can pump depends on several factors which include contiguous acreage, aquifer being accessed, and number of connections (for public supply). For an in depth description of permit amounts please refer to our rules.

For permitted wells, yes, you are required to have a meter to accurately track groundwater use. Occasionally the district has grants to help with the cost of installing meters on active wells, please reach out to the EUWCD staff to see if we currently have an active grant.

Yes – If you have a permitted well you are required to report either monthly or annually, depending on your permit. Please reach out to the EUWCD office to determine how to report your usage.