If you purchase a property with an existing well that you would like to connect to a new dwelling, an alteration permit through the health department is required.

Well Permit Application 

Click for the Building Process Packet. This packet contains helpful information for building a new dwelling.

If you would like to install a pond to use for drinking water, a permit is required.

Pond Application Packet

List of Registered PWS Contractors in Ohio

To install a well for drinking water, a permit is required.

Well Permit Application

List of Registered PWS Contractors in Ohio

Having clean water is important to the environment. All private water systems being used for drinking water (this includes new wells, existing wells being connected to new dwellings, and ponds) must have a permit through the health department.

Private Water Rules

Putnam County Health Department can collect water samples for testing through a state accredited lab. PCHD can also do basic water system inspections.

Inspection and Testing Request Form

The Environmental Division of the Putnam County Health Department is providing direct public access to private water system and private sewage system information through the Putnam County GIS system.  To access this information please click here and follow the step by step instructions to find this information.

1. Click on the link above to access the Private Water and Sewer GIS or click here.
2. Enter the address in the search box in the upper left corner or zoom to the property you would like to access.
3. When zoomed into the property you would like to look at, click on the blue dot to access private water system information. Click on the green dot to access sewage management information.  After the green or blue dots have been chosen a box will appear.
4. Click on the “More Info” link in the box to access documents such as permits, pumping reports, well logs, soil reports, etc. (You may need to scroll down to see these options.)

Please note that some information will not be available until the permit has received final approval.  Data will be routinely added as information is available.

Directions for Chlorinating a Well