Environmental Health - Non-Public Well Program

Well Water Rules and Regulations

Official Code of Georgia:

OCGA 12-5-170 Georgia Safe Drinking Water Act of 1977
OCGA 12-5-470 Georgia Water Supply Act
OCGA 12-5-120 Georgia Water Well Standards Act
OCGA 12-5-90 Georgia Ground-Water Use Act


Non-Public Wells regulated by Health Departments

Food service establishments, tourist accommodations, and swimming pools which do not meet the criteria for public water supply (15 connections or more, 25 people or more, 60 days out of the year) must still have assurance of potable water that meets applicable Georgia codes. The following PDFs contain the review process for new and existing facilities, sampling requirements, and interpretation document. The interpretation document is a “living” document. Please submit questions regarding the MOU process to the Non-Public Well Program (404-6570-6534).

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) PDF
(MOU) Interpretation Document PDF
Review ProcessPDF
Sampling RequirementsPDF

 


 

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