Public water systems, individual wells and property development in Pierce County.
We can answer questions and help you interpret rules and regulations when you:
- Complete an application.
- Manage a water system.
- Want to get a building permit.
Questions?
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Public Water Systems
Do you want to:
- Start a new water system?
- Manage or operate an existing system?
- Make changes or update an existing system?
See the rules for water systems below.
Group A
- WAC Chapter 246-290
State regulations for large systems serving 15 or more connections.
Group B
- WAC Chapter 246-291
State regulations for systems serving 2-14 connections. - Environmental Health Code, Chapter 3, Drinking Water
Water systems, wells, platting and land division.
Wells
Do you want to:
- Drill a new well?
- Decommission or remove an old well?
- Make changes to an existing well?
- Hire a licensed contractor?
- Know what changed because of the Hirst decision?
Rules for well construction
- WAC Chapter 173-160
Minimum Standards for Construction and Maintenance of Wells. - WAC Chapter 173-162
Regulation and licensing of well contractors and operators. - RCW Chapter 18.104
Businesses and professionals, well construction. - Environmental Health Code, Chapter 3, Drinking Water
Water systems, wells, platting and land division. - New Permit-Exempt Wells
Pierce County permit-exempt well policy.
Tacoma-Pierce County info
Specific guidelines for development in Pierce County for:
- Environmental Health Code, Chapter 1, General Provisions
Variances and enforcement. - Environmental Health Code, Chapter 2, On-site Sewage
Septic systems. - Environmental Health Code, Chapter 3, Drinking Water
Water systems, wells, platting and land division.