Idaho Wells

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) has statutory responsibility for all water wells, monitoring wells, low temperature geothermal wells, injection wells and other artificial openings and excavations in the ground greater than 18 vertical feet below land surface.

Well Construction Forms for Applying for Permits & Licenses

Well Permit Forms

Well Construction Drilling Permit Application [PDF]

Application For Authorization To Abandon A Well [PDF]

Request For Domestic Drilling Permit When Casing Diameter Exceeds 6 Inches [PDF]

Well Driller Licensing Forms

No individual or company shall drill or contract to drill a well or wells unless issued a license by the Department of Water Resources. Requirements to become licensed can be found in the Well Driller Licensing Rules. Detailed instructions are provided with each application listed below.

Well Driller Continuing Education

IGWA 2008 Annual Convention

IGWA 2008 Annual Convention Registration Form

Driller Education Information Link  

The Idaho Groundwater Association (IGWA) is delegated responsibility for development and implementation of a continuing education program. The above link will take you to the IGWA web site to review education opportunities.

Form 238-1 Instructions for Drilling Company License [PDF]

Form 238-1A Company License Application [PDF]

Form 238-1B Driller Operator Transfer [PDF]

Form 238-2 Instructions for Company Renewal [PDF]

Form 238-2A Company License Renewal Application [PDF]

Form 238-3 Class II Operator Instructions [PDF]

Form 238-3A Application for Class II Operator [PDF]

Form 238-4 Surety Bond [PDF]

Form 238-5 Cash Bond Pledge [PDF]

Form 238-6 Bond Continuation Certificate  [PDF]

Form 238-9 Instructions for Driller License Application [PDF]

Form 238-9A Application for Driller License [PDF]

Form 238-12 Well Driller Plates Order [PDF]

Form 238-13 Class I Operator Instructions and Application [PDF]

Continuing Education Summary [PDF]

Enforcement Policy [PDF]

Injection Wells

Injection Wells
Information about purpose, permitting, construction, closed-loop heat exchange wells, etc.

Low Temperature Geothermal Resource Well
(Bottom hole temperature more than 85EF and less than 212EF)

Note:Use Application for Drilling Permit under Well Permit Forms above for Low Temp Geo application.

Low Temp Geo Resource Surety Bond[PDF]
Low Temp Geo Resource Well Cash Bond Pledge[PDF]
Request For Exemption Of Low Temp Geo Use[PDF]

Geothermal Resource (212EF & above) Forms

Well Driller Reports (Logs)

Information about existing wells from our database of well logs including well size and depth, depth to water, water levels, flow rate, and construction method.
Well Information Search

Well Drillers Licensed in Idaho

Well Drillers Search

Groundwater Protection Administrative Rules for Wells

Drilling For Geothermal Resources[PDF] (Idapa 37, Title 03, Chapter 04)

Injection Well Construction And Use[PDF] (Idapa 37, Title 03, Chapter 03)

Well Construction Standards[PDF] (Idapa 37, Title 03, Chapter 09)

Well Drillers License[PDF] (Idapa 37, Title 03, Chapter 10)

Drilling Concern

Areas of Drilling Concern
Get information about areas in Idaho in which IDWR has established this special protective designation that directly affects how wells are constructed.

Report

How Revisions to Idaho's Well Construction Standards will Protect Ground Water Resources