Drinking Water Wells and Water Quality
Do you have a question about any of the following topics:
- Water sampling results
- Finding a Certified Well Contractor
- Concerns about a well
- Applying for a water sample
Local Well Regulations
The Alamance County Environmental Health Section devotes a tremendous amount of time trying to protect our water supplies. Through our locally adopted well regulations, Alamance County permits and inspects drinking water wells. This includes finding suitable sites that wells can be drilled, ensuring that wells are located the proper distances from sources of contamination. This also includes inspecting wells after they are drilled to ensure they were drilled in the proper area and to ensure the cement grout placed around the well is done properly. Alamance County Environmental Health also permits and inspects the repair and abandonment of wells.
Water Sampling of New Wells
Alamance County Environmental Health attempts to sample all new wells for the following contaminants:
- Bacteriological
- Inorganic chemicals
- Nitrates/nitrites
To find out more information about water sampling and the different types of sampling our Section offers, please click here.