Private Well Water

Private water wells supply drinking water to households across Iowa that are not served by Public Water Systems. Unlike Public Water Systems that must follow federal regulations; regulatory oversight of private water wells is provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Private Well program.

The Tracking Network has data and information about the levels of multiple contaminants that can be an indicator that a private water well is not safe to use. These contaminants were selected for the Tracking Network because they are supported through the Grants to Counties program.