Groundwater - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Groundwater Assistance

Technical Assistance, Dye Tracing Notifications, Resources. If you need help with anything Groundwater Related, contact us!

Groundwater Monitoring

Groundwater Quality Reports and the statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Program provide baseline groundwater data on aquifer characterization, ambient groundwater quality and nonpoint source pollution.

Groundwater Protection

Preventing groundwater pollution is every Kentuckian's concern. DOW encourages groundwater protection through education, reporting, and application of Groundwater Protection Plans (GPP).

Groundwater Publications

Review groundwater publications within the Division of Water

Water Well Owner Assistance

DOW does not regulate water quality for private wells, but does regulate the construction standards for individual wells. DOW offers information and resources regarding the importance of a properly constructed water well and performing regular maintenance on private wells.

Example of a Groundwater Drilling Operation

Well Driller Certification Program

Within the Commonwealth of Kentucky it is unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or repair a water well without first having obtained a valid certificate.

Well Record Submissions and Forms

KRS 223.440, 401 KAR 6:310 and 401 KAR 6:350 require that the certified water well driller submit to the cabinet documentation of any well construction, modification, or abandonment within sixty (60) days of completion of the activity.