Procedure for Construction of a Private Water Supply

  1. Application for well construction permit obtained from the Board of Health, 23 Main Street, Brimfield, MA.
  2. Completed application (including plot plan) returned to the Board of Health along with $50 cash or check for the same amount payable to the Town of Brimfield.
  3. Application is reviewed by the Board of Health Clerk for completeness.  The Board of Health shall determine any additional sampling requirements (if any) and incorporate them on the permit.
  4. The permit for Well construction is either issued or denied (explanation included).  Variances will be granted at the Board’s discretion.
  5. Well is constructed/installed in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
  6. Well is developed and disinfected.
  7. Laboratory (certified) services are secured by owner or installer for water sample analysis.
  8. Analytical results are submitted to the Board of Health for review.
  9. Within 30 days after the well’s completion, the well driller or digger shall submit to the Board of Health a signed well log/report containing the required information as specified in the well regulations. This report shall constitute the Certificate of Compliance with the terms of the permit and all pertinent rules and regulations pertaining to the well installation.
  10. The Board of Health will review the analytical results of compliance with applicable drinking water standards.  Determination of the acceptability of the well for potable water supply will be made and the well will be approved or disapproved for the use accordingly.  Owner will receive written notification if well is disapproved.  
Well SetbacksAmount

Property Line

10 ft

Overhang of a Structure

5 ft

Edge of Pavement of a Public Roadway

25 ft

Public Right-of-Way

15 ft

High Water Mark of a Lake, Stream, Pond, River, Ditch or Slough

25 ft (Above 100 Year Floodplain if Possible)

Building Sewer Constructed of P.V.C. or Equivalent with Water Tight Joints

10 ft

Building Sewer Constructed of any other Material

50 ft

Septic Tank

50 ft

Leaching Facility (Sub-surface Sewage Disposal Facility)

100 ft*

Please indicate location of all leaching facilities within 150 feet of all wells and also locate all wells within 150 feet of systems.

Revised 10/04/05