Water Well Destruction Permitting

What is this service?

This service allows you to apply for a permit to destroy an existing Drinking Water Well located within San Luis Obispo County.

What is the process?

Step 1: Hire a C-57 licensed well driller.

To qualify as a well driller in the County of San Luis Obispo, the following conditions must be met:
 

  1. Driller shall have a current C-57 contractor license.
  2. 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.

Step 2: Submit a Well Destruction Permit Application

The well driller will submit a Well Destruction Permit Application for each well on behalf of the property owner.

Step 3: Pay Well Destruction Permit Application Fee

The well driller will pay the Water Well Destruction Permit Application Fee and submit with the application. Please refer to the Environmental Health Permit Fee Schedule for more information.

Step 4: Receive Approval to Destroy the Well

It is unlawful to begin destruction of a Water Well without first receiving approval from an Environmental Health Services.

The health inspector will review your completed application and sign off when approved. You may be contacted with any additional information that may be required, revisions needed, or when your application is approved.

Who can use this service?

This service is available to all C-57 licensed well drillers intending to destroy an existing Drinking Water Well.

Visit our Well Driller Resources page to view helpful information on obtaining permits to construct or destroy a Water Well within San Luis Obispo County.

Is there a charge for this service?

Please refer to our Fee Schedule or contact our office at (805) 781-5544.

When and where is this service offered?

This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays.

Please visit us, email us, contact us, or call our office to begin the process.

Location, directions and hours of operation

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Environmental Health Supervisors

Leslie Terry

(805) 781-5553; [email protected]

  • Beach Water Quality, Cross-Connection, Land Use, Small Public Water Systems, Water Well Programs and Vector Programs

Aaron LaBarre

(805) 781-5595; [email protected]

  • Body Art, Food Protection, Swimming Pools and Spas.

Peter Hague 

(805) 781-5554; [email protected]

  • Hazardous Materials (CUPA) Programs