[header] How to dig a well [title] Check your local laws. [step] In most states, it is legal to drill your own well. However, in some states, you must have a permit to drill over 200 feet, so you may need to get the permit or have the well professionally drilled.
[header] How to dig a well [title] Check your local laws. [step] In most states, it is legal to drill your own well. However, in some states, you must have a permit to drill over 200 feet, so you may need to get the permit or have the well professionally drilled.
Check your local codes by calling local officials or searching online. [title] Don't put the well near sources of contamination. You do not have to have a permit to do this. Look up government and county ordinances in your area, and see if there are any restrictions prohibiting drilling just yet. Once you have a business permit, you can continue to dig it. While drilling is unpopular, it is legal in all states as long as you have a business permit. [substeps] There are somewhat different laws for drilling over 100 feet (30 meters). If you don't have a permit, you may not want to dig a hole about 200 feet or further.