FACT SHEET: PRIVATE WELLS, DRINKING WATER, AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
PERMITTING
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Release Date: 
abril 19, 2019 

PRIVATE WELL/DRINKING WATER 

In the state of Alaska, only the Municipality of Anchorage and the
City of North Pole have local
regulations for private water
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well activity. It is the responsibility of private well owners outside
these two communities to monitor the water quality of their wells. The
Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Health has
developed best management
practices that include regular water testing and proper construction
practices. It should be noted that the Division of Environmental
Health has set distance requirements between a private well and onsite
disposal systems and/or other possible sources of contamination. While
the state of Alaska does not regulate private wells, the Division of
Environmental Health does regulate community water systems,
non-transient non-community water systems and transient noncommunity
water systems. Owners of such systems must obtain proper approvals
from Division of Environmental Health to construct, install, alter,
renovate or operate a public water system or any part of one of the
systems mentioned.
The following links are provided to help FEMA grant applicants
understand and comply with state
and local regulations and best management practices.

PRIVATE WELL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ANCHORAGE:
http://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/development/onsite/Documents/Well%20Permit%
20Requirements_041118.pdf

For additional information regarding Water and Wastewater System Codes
within the
Municipality of Anchorage:
http://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/development/onsite/Pages/
WaterWastewaterSystemsCode.aspx

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS &
SYSTEMS INCLUDING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES:
For areas outside the Municipality of Anchorage:
http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/dw/dwp/private-wells/
For areas within the Municipality of Anchorage:
http://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/development/onsite/Documents

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OTHER DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
WITHIN ALASKA:
http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/dw/engineering.aspx#nogo
INFORMATION CONCERNING WATER RIGHTS IN ALASKA:
http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/water/wrfact.cfm

SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Onsite disposal systems, or septic systems, are common in Alaska.
Proper installation and care of these onsite systems by homeowners and
contractors are essential to maintaining the health of the system,
public health and Alaska's environment. In areas where site conditions
are unsuitable for a conventional onsite disposal system, property
owners may need to have an alternate system designed. Residents living
in Anchorage have additional permitting requirements. Above all, the
best course of action is to hire a certified installer for any repairs
or upgrades to damaged systems.

For additional information on permits for the installation or repair
of an onsite disposal
system: https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/engineering
For additional requirements on permits for onsite disposal systems in
the Municipality of
Anchorage:
https://www.muni.org/Departments/OCPD/development/onsite/Pages/
WastewaterPermitRequirements.aspx