Potable Water Program

 

Potable water program on focuses reducing the risk of transmission and contraction of waterborne diseases.  The program emphasizes protecting water quality of community, non-community and private wells.

Services provided include:

• Issuance of water well construction permits
  
• Well water sample analysis
  
• Monitoring of non-community water

Forms:

• Water Well Permit/Sealing Application
• Closed Loop Well Application
• Closed Loop Well Completion Report

Codes and Ordinances:

• Knox County Potable Water Ordinance
  
• IL Water Well Construction Code
  
• IL Water Well Pump Installation Code 

Additional Information & Education:

• Water Well and Septic Brochure
  
• Water Well Disinfection Procedures
• Contractor Search
• Learn about groundwater and private wells (online learning)
• KCHD Medication Take Back Instructions
• Knox County Public Water Systems
• Knox County Non-Community Public Water Systems