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Environmental Health Division

Phone:(425) 339-5250
Email: wwwquestions@shd.snohomish.wa.gov
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Water Program >> Review of Proposed Well Sites

The Snohomish Health District reviews proposed well sites for compliance with Washington State Department of Ecology regulations (WAC 173-160). New wells must be located certain minimum distances from potential sources of contamination. These sources incude:
  • 100 feet to existing/proposed septic system drainfields/reserve areas
  • 50 feet from septic and pump tanks or new sewer lines
  • 1000 feet from landfill property lines
  • Not within floodways
  • Setbacks listed in WAC 173-160
The ‘Application for an Individual Water Supply Inspection’ is available at the front counter.

Review of Proposed Public Well Sites
Public well sites are subject to the above setbacks as well as those required per WAC 246-290 and WAC 246-291


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Last Reviewed and updated February 14, 2007
 

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