The private well program is to help insure an adequate and safe drinking
water supply for the residents of Yuba County. The program permits and
reviews all private wells for proper construction and siting.
Inspections are made to verify proper seals and site information.
NOTICE:
On Parcels that will get their drinking
water from wells it is required
that a well be drilled and tested prior to
the release of building permits
for habitable structures.
The well application form found below can be used for water wells, public
water system wells, monitoring and cathodic protection wells as well as soil
borings and the destruction or deepening of any well. If in doubt about the requirement
for a permit please call Environmental Health at the number above. An Env.
Health Service request form will also be required and must be submitted with the
well permit application.
One application form per parcel or job site is adequate. Please attach a plot
plan showing the location of the proposed well(s) and all buildings and sewage
disposal systems found on or near the site. Also please attach a work plan
when drilling wells other than a single domestic well. The Permit
application must be signed by the Licensed (C57) Well Drilling Contractor.
Applications may not be signed by a consultant or property owner.
The appropriate fee can be determined by checking the Yuba County
Consolidated Fee Ordinance (Chapter 13) or by calling Environmental Health at
(530) 749-5450. Please submit a complete package for approval.
Applications will not be accepted without the proper plot plan, work plan (if
required),
service form and appropriate fee.
The following chart outlines the setbacks for domestic wells. Other
types of wells may have other requirements and will be addressed at time
of permit approval.
|
Distance From
Well to: |
Septic Tank |
Building Sewer
Pipe |
Leach Field |
Seepage Pit |
Property Line |
Building |
|
All distances
are minimum horizontal measurements |
100' |
50’ (May be
reduced to not less than 25’ if pipe is constructed of materials
approved for use in building) |
100’ |
150’ |
Clearance to
drill well without impinging on neighbors property |
Must not be in
building other than well house and must allow clearance for repair |
Links to
Yuba County Well
Forms
Environmental Health General Service Request Form
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(The general service request form
is also used for requested services not covered by a permit application)
Well permit application form ({word.doc}
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(Please fill out completely and
have signed by the licensed well driller. Must be accompanied
by a Service Request form)
Contact Info:
e-mail
mhochstrasser@co.yuba.ca.us or phone Margaret at (530) 749-5450