Delegated Well Programs
(Well Regulation by Local Government)
Well Management Program
Since 1987, the Commissioner of Health has had the authority to delegate specific responsibilities for the regulation of water wells, monitoring wells and/or dewatering wells to local boards of health (Minnesota Statutes, section 103I.111). Currently, ten boards of health (covering eight counties and two cities) have responsibility for wells within their jurisdictions. These delegated programs provide local permitting and inspection of well construction and sealing. Delegated programs may charge fees that are different from state fees and may have more stringent requirements for construction and sealing.
| City or County | Delegated Well Programs | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bloomington | Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs | 952-563-8934 |
| City of Minneapolis | Delegated Water and Monitoring Well Programs | 612-673-3000 |
| Blue Earth County | Delegated Water Well Program | 507-304-4381 |
| Dakota County | Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs | 952-891-7000 |
| Goodhue County | Delegated Water Well Program | 651-385-6130 |
| LeSueur County | Delegated Water Well Program | 507-357-8231 |
| Olmsted County | Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs | 507-328-7100 |
| Wabasha County | Delegated Water Well Program | 651-565-5200 |
| Waseca County | Delegated Water Well Program | 507-835-0655 |
| Winona County | Delegated Water, Monitoring, and Dewatering Well Programs | 507-457-6402 |
Contact the MDH Well Management Section
651-201-4600 or 800-383-9808
health.wells@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Health
