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For Prospective Well Owners 

General Information
If you are a prospective well owner the first requirement is to provide a completed Water Well Notification form (GWR-01) with all of the information that it requests. The instructions for completing the form are found on the second page of the form.

Water Well Notification

Louisiana law requires that advance notification of intent to drill a water well be submitted by the well owner to the Commissioner of Conservation at least 60 days prior to drilling the well. The purpose is to assist the Commissioner in the management of the State’s ground water resources. The Water Well Notification form (GWR-01) provides the Commissioner with the basic information necessary to document new water wells and pumping rates of wells installed in each aquifer. All new water wells are also required to be registered with DENR within 30 days after completion pursuant to LAC 56:I. et seq. LAC 43:VI.701.A.

"How to" Flowcharts on Well Notification

Licensed Water Well Contractors
The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDNR) cannot make recommendations as to whom you hire to drill a water well. LDENR recommends you obtain a listing of water well contractors licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana from the Groundwater Resources Program by clicking here.

Useful Links
  • FAQ
    Frequently Asked Questions from Prospective Well Owners
  • Assistance in Developing the Statewide Water Management Plan » Volume I » Volume II » Volume III
    The Assistance in Developing the Statewide Water Management Plan prepared for the Louisiana Ground Water Management Commission in December 2002.
  • Agriculture Drought Relief Well Order
    Conservation Order No. 2009-GW001 concerning the installation of drought relief wells for agricultural purposes.

Gary Snellgrove
Division Director

Bob Romero
Program Manager

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