Private Water Supply

Iowa's Private Well Grants Program (PWG) provides free water testing to all private well owners and users.

Private Well Information

Testing

We provide water testing for private wells at the following times:

Monday - Wednesday | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday | 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Fees: $40 per Water Test (When Private Well Grant Funds are Not Available)

To schedule testing, please call 563-652-1729.

Permit & Contractors

Why Do I Need a Certified Well Contractor?

Learn about contractor certifications on the Iowa DNR website.

Find Certified Contractors

Apply for a Well Construction Permit

Water Well Construction Permit Application

Private Well Grant

The Grants to Counties Program was established in 1987 when our legislature passed the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act to help prevent further contamination of one of Iowa’s most precious resources; our groundwater.

Grants are made available to local county health departments to provide financial assistance to their residents for private well water services.

The Grants to Counties Program recently updated its name to The Private Well Grant. To learn more, visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website.

Private Well Grants Program (DNR)

Effective October 3, 2024, Private Well Grant Services are currently on hold until July, 1, 2025, or until further notice.

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