Wells that are properly constructed and maintained can provide many years of uninterrupted water. By following Iowa's state regulations for well construction, conducting routine maintenance, and watching out for signs of contamination, you can extend the life of your well and improve the quality of your water supply.
Well plugging and rehabilitation can be expensive. The Private Well Grants (PWG) program provides money to homeowners that qualify. The program is available through the PWG program which was established in 1987 when legislature passed the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act to help prevent further contamination of one of Iowa’s most precious resources; our groundwater. Applications for Rehabilitation and Well Plugging are linked below.
For any additional questions or information, please contact one of the Environmental Health Specialists at Johnson County Public Health at 319-356-6040.
Well Regulations and Permit Applications
Iowa Regulations for Plugging Abandoned Wells
Johnson County Nonpublic Water Supply Regulations 2009
Private Water Well Construction Application
Iowa Regulations for Residential Water Treatment
Well Plugging and Rehabilitation Information
Well Plugging Record Form Required
Abandoned Well Plugging Record
Private Water Well Rehabilitation Instructions
Private Water Well Rehabilitation Application
Private Water Well Rehabilitation Record
Well Plugging Grant Application
(Programs are subject to the availability of state grant dollars.)