Virginia Water Well Association

VWWA Position Statement

Adopted February 27, 1999

Position 3: Proper Well Construction

The Virginia Water Well Association supports laws and regulations that do the following:

  • Govern the proper construction of private water wells.
  • Require the licensing and/or certification of water well drillers.
  • Require continuing education of water well drillers.
  • Require the systematic inspection of new well construction.
  • Require the strong, consistent enforcement of the above laws and regulations.

Rationale

Water well construction is a science. Changes in technology and construction design are making private water wells safer and more productive than ever before. However, these changes require the regular upgrading of well driller educational standards and technical expertise. And, while many professional well drillers' associations have voluntary programs designed to upgrade professionalism, it is also important that regulators adopt a policy of strict enforcement of laws and regulations governing well construction and the licensing and/or certification of well drillers.

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