Before drilling a water well, a Colorado state issued well permit must be applied for.

Living Water Systems will help you get the type of water well permit you need.  Types of water well permits include: new, replacement, commercial, household, and domestic.

Water Well Permit Costs in Colorado

• New Well Permit: $100
• Replacement Well Permit: $60
• These water well permit fees are payable to the Colorado Division of Water Resources.

Water Well Permit Timeframe

• Expected turn around time for a water well permit is 4 to 6 weeks

Water Well Permit Requirements & Regulations

• A full legal description of the property including (Sec,township,range + .1/4-1/4) and / or G.P.S coordinates Northing & Easting using Nad 83 Datum.
• A copy of a warranty deed describing the property.
• The water well position on the permit must correspond within a 200 feet radius of the actual drill site.
• Household water well permits are restricted to household use only.
• Domestic water well permits most often require 35 acres or more and allow for outside watering of animals and limited irrigation.
• More information on Colorado ground water and water well permitting