District Health Department #2

Water Supply Program for Private and Type III Public Water Supplies

Before construction of a  private or type III public water well, or making extensive changes to an existing well, a person must provide District Health Department #2 (DHD2) with a Notification Form describing the intended water well location and construction.  The Notification Form is commonly refered to a as a well permit and there is a fee required prior to obtaining a notification form. The Notification form must be purchased, completed and then submitted to DHD2 for approval at least 48 hours in advance of well construction.

Construction of water supplies must comply with the state’s Well Construction Code and with DHD2’s local sanitary code.  The health Department conducts final inspections on completed wells on select locations to assure compliance with the Well Construction Code.

Wells must be constructed by well drilling contractors registered in the Sate of Michigan.  A person may drill a well on their own property; however they must submit a Notification Form first, comply with construction codes, and be given written authorization from the Health Department to construct their own well.

Types of Drinking Water Supplies
A.  Private (Residential)
On-site water wells that serve water for consumption and house hold use to private homes

B.  Public Water Supplies
Type I -Community Water Supplies
These community water supplies serve municipalities and groups of homes where there are 15 or more living units.  They are regulated by the MDNRE.

Type II -Non Community Supplies
These non-community water supplies serve 25 or more persons 60 days a year, or locations where there are 15 or more service connections.
 
Type III Public Water Supplies
This type of public supply comprises all public water supplies that are not Type I or Type II Public Water Supplies.

Other Water Supplies
 
A. Other Wells: 
DHD2 regulates other types of water wells such as industrial wells, test wells, dewatering wells, geothermal wells, and irrigation wells

B. Hauled Water Systems: 
These types of systems are permitted in unusual situations when water wells are not able to be drilled.  Plans must be submitted to the Health Department for aproval prior to construction.