The general goal of the Private Water Program is to protect public health and safety by assuring private water wells and pumps are installed to provide safe drinking water through the administration and enforcement of the Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor’s Licensing Act, Illinois Water Well Construction Code, and the Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code.
In order to achieve the program goals, the Marion County Health Department issues water well construction permits, conducts inspections of new water well construction, investigate complaints regarding private and semi-private water supplies and regulate the sealing of all abandoned wells.
Below you can find more information about the Private Water Program and educational videos and documents!
Private Water Well Installation
Before a private water well can be installed, Illinois Department of Public Health, Application for Permit to Construct, Modify or Abandon a Water Well and the $100.00 application fee payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health must be submitted. If the proposed water well meets the requirements of the Illinois Water Well Construction Code, the applicant will be granted a permit. It is then the responsibility of the applicant to give 48 hour notification to the Division of Environmental health prior to installation. You can find a link to the application below.
Application for permit to construct, modify or abandon a water well
Boil Orders
In the event of a boil water order, residents and businesses should take immediate precautions to protect their health. Water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, washing food, making ice, or preparing infant formula should be brought to a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes before use, or bottled water should be used as an alternative. It is important to follow all instructions provided until the order is officially lifted.