Well Drillers' Resources
This service provides map tools and guidance documents/resources to assist the well driller through the well permit application process.
Please visit Water Well Data to search for County of San Luis Obispo County water well construction permit data.
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DrillerView
Launch full-screen map tool that helps identify which administrative and groundwater boundary criteria apply to a proposed well construction site and provides drawing and measuring tools to create a digital plot plan, a component of the well permit application process.
Please refer to the DrillerView Instructions for step-by-step instructions.
Map for reference purposes only. The County of San Luis Obispo (“County”) does not assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data / information available in DillerView. The County makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, that the data / information, including without limitation, the parcel layer provided by the County Assessor’s Office or the well information provided by County Environmental Health Services, is accurate and reliable, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Independent verification of all data / information contained in DrillerView, should be obtained by any user thereof. It is the responsibility of the well driller to ensure that all information required by the Well Permit Application, including without limitation, the property lines required in the plot plan or information about adjacent wells, has been accurately provided and the distribution of DrillerView does not in any way limit the County from requiring further submissions in order to ensure that all such information has been provided and that the requirements of Chapter 8.40 of the San Luis Obispo County Code, including Section 8.40.040(a)(1), have otherwise been met. Please see the Disclaimer for Well Search Results for more information about the limitations of the results of any search for adjacent wells which has been added to the DrillerView map viewer.
Guidance Documents/Resources
California Well Drilling Standards (Bulletin 74-81 and 74-90 Combined)
San Luis Obispo County Water Well Code 8.40
Well Completion Report Information
California Department of Water Resources Water Data Library
Well Permit Application Approval Process-Checklist
Well Site/Seal Inspection Checklist
Well Driller Requirements
San Luis Obispo County Code 8-40-040 Surety-Bond-Requirement
FAQs
To avoid delays in the application approval process, follow these guidelines:
- Submit complete application packets that indicate accurate property owner information, driller's signature, the Well Permit Plot Plan (included in the Well Permit Application) and permitting fees.
- Be sure that the Well Permit Plot Plan indicates accurate directions to well site, measured distance to existing septic systems, animal enclosures, property lines, solid waste and structures on site that may contain hazardous materials.
- Note: Although unavoidable, be aware that wells located within the coastal zone or city limits will take longer while awaiting approval from other governing agencies.
To obtain a Monitoring Well Construction Permit, follow these guidelines:
- Hire a C-57 licensed well driller.
- The well driller will submit a Monitoring Well Permit Application for each well on behalf of the property owner.
- The well driller will pay the Monitoring Well Permit Application Fee.
To obtain a Water Well Construction Permit, follow these guidelines:
- Hire a C-57 licensed well driller.
- The well driller will submit a Well Permit Application for each well on behalf of the property owner.
- The well driller will pay the Well Permit Application Fee.
To obtain a Well Destruction Permit, follow these guidelines:
- Hire a C-57 licensed well driller.
- The well driller will submit a Well Destruction Permit Application for each well on behalf of the property owner.
- The well driller will pay the Well Destruction Permit Application Fee.
To qualify as a well driller in the County of San Luis Obispo, the following conditions must be met:
- Driller shall have a current C-57 contractor license.
- Driller shall have a $25,000 surety bond in place with San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services. A cashier's check may be submitted in place of a surety bond and payment shall be returned after the Well Completion Report is reviewed and approved.
The permitting process works in the following manner:
- Following approval of the application packet, proposed well site(s) will be surveyed by San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services within five (5) business days.
- Well driller is notified that the Well Permit Application is approved and drilling may commence.
- The well driller shall notify San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services within twenty four (24) hours in advance prior to annular seal placement.
- The well driller shall submit a Well Completion Report upon completion of well construction.
- San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services issues a final letter approving the well construction which is sent to the well owner.