Water Protection & Sustainability Branch

Wells

Well Identification

A well identification plate is required for certain types of wells under the Water Act (Section 74) and the Ground Water Protection Regulation (Section 8). The well identification FAQ's will help well owners and well drillers determine what types of wells require an identification plate, as well as the attachment and reporting requirements of the plate.

FAQ's

• Well Identification FAQ
• PDF Version ( 37kb)

Well Construction/Closure Report Form

The well construction/closure report form may be used to record the construction and/or closure details of a water well. There are currently two forms available for use: well construction/closure report - hand written lithology or the well construction/closure report - check box lithology format. Explanation notes on how to complete the form are available here. For further information contact your regional Ground Water Protection Officer.

Well identification plates and well construction report forms can be obtained from the Ground Water Data Technician at (250) 953-3408 or by email at GroundWater@gov.bc.ca

Schedule 2

Schedule 2 ( 553kb) contains the reporting requirements for well identification for an existing drinking water supply system (i.e. community) well. Please submit Schedule 2 to:

Deputy Comptroller
Ministry of Environment
PO Box 9362
Stn Prov Gov
Victoria B.C.
V8T 9M2

Registration of Well Drillers and Well Pump Installers

• Register of Qualified Well Drillers (1.7mb)
• Register of Qualified Well Pump Installers (500kb)

Forms for Registration

• Application Form for Registration as a Qualified Well Driller (144kb)
  • Appendices A and B (88kb) of Application Form
• Application Form for Registration as a Qualified Well Pump Installer (101kb)
  • Appendices A and B (88kb) of Application Form

A Word document is available upon request. Please send an email to: GroundWater@gov.bc.ca

FAQ's

• FAQ's: Registration of Qualified Well Drillers and Qualified Well Pump Installers