OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Additional Resources
Helpful websites that may help well owners better manage and understand their private well
- A program that boosts knowledge and competency of the individual well owner as well as the thousands of dedicated environmental health, cooperative extension, and water well professionals that serve well owners day to day
- Resources for better understanding private well systems and groundwater
National Groundwater Association
- Resources about the basics of understanding groundwater
Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) Solutions
- Resources about complimentary well assessments for homeowners and other training information
United States Environmental Protection Agency Private Well Information
- Resources about private wells from the federal government
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Private Well Information
- Information on the basics of private water systems in the United States
New Jersey Department of Health Private Well Outreach Program
- The private well outreach project conducts targeted outreach and private well education to communities and neighborhoods identified as at-risk of having contaminated well water.
New Jersey Department of Health Fact Sheets
- Private Well Water and Your Baby’s Health
- Private Well- Frequently Asked Questions
- Lead in Drinking Water (English, Español, Portugués )
- Arsenic in New Jersey
- 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP)
- Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- Radioactivity in South Jersey Private Well Drinking Water
NJDEP Well Driller and Permitting Information
- To find certified well drillers and pump installers , please scroll down to the “WS Well Permits” section of this page
New Jersey Geological and Water Survey
- Resources about geoscience mapping and research
Find your local health department here
Drinking Water Standards