Water Well Decommissioning/Sealing

Program description:
A news report or article of a child falling into a well in the United States or any place in the world immediately piques the interest of those working in the groundwater industry. A well may not be used because it has “gone dry,” is contaminated, or no longer serves a useful purpose. Decommissioning is the sealing of water wells or boreholes to prevent migration of contamination to the aquifer, including physical safety purposes. One may also hear terms like “plug and abandon/seal” or well destruction in this context.
This webinar will address what decommissioning is; what factors should be considered in the sealing process; and how it can be achieved responsibly as local and state code may require. This offering is recommended for those new to the industry who may be taking well construction exams, as well as for experienced professionals who would benefit from a refresher.

State-specific CEU recognition:

• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — 1 CEU
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – 1 contact hour (approval pending)
• Florida Water Well Contractors Continuing Education Program — 1 CEC (expires 1/16/2025)
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division — 1 hour
• Idaho Ground Water Association – 1 CEC
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 hour
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources — 1 CEU
• Kansas Ground Water Association – 1 CEU
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 credit hour
• Maryland State Board of Well Drillers — 1 credit hour
• Minnesota Department of Health — 1 contact hour
• Montana Board of Water Well Contractors —1 CE
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — 1 CEU (in effect through 12-31-2024)
• Nevada Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services — 1 hour
• New Jersey Division of Water Supply & Geoscience — 1 CEP
• North Dakota State Water Commission — 1 CEC
• Ohio Department of Health – 1 CE
• Oklahoma Water Resources Board — 1 CEU
• Oregon Water Resources Department — 1 CEC
• Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board – 1 Hour
• South Dakota Water Rights Program — 1 CEC
• Tennessee Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU
• Washington Department of Ecology — 1 CEU
• West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources – 1 CEH
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – 1 CEC PIP; WDO WDRO
• Wyoming State Engineer’s Office – 1 CPC