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WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

Approval for abandoning a water source
Apply online: EEA ePLACE Portal 

Contacts

MassDEP Drinking Water Program

Online

MassDEP Drinking Water Program Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.gov

EEA ePLACE Help Desk

Phone

ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522

Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

Online

Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

The Details   of WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

What you need   for WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

The purpose of this permit is to protect public health and welfare by ensuring the proper abandonment of a water source. The process will help eliminate the potential for groundwater contamination via open wells, and will help in maintaining minimum drinking water standards and guidelines associated with the surrounding aquifer.

Public water suppliers or their representatives must apply if they want to abandon a drinking water source.

Refer to Section 4.14 of Guidelines and Policies for Public Water Systems.

Fees   for WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply   WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

Apply online through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts EEA ePLACE Citizen Access Portal.

Next steps   for WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:

    Open DOCX file, 132.53 KB,  Instructions: BRP WS 36 - Abandonment of Water Source (English, DOCX 132.53 KB)
    Open PDF file, 137.3 KB,  Instructions: WS 36 - Abandonment of Water Source (English, PDF 137.3 KB)
    Open PDF file, 1.09 MB,  WS36 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.09 MB)

  2. Submit your Online Application/Documents and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePLACE Portal. Please note: There is no need to submit a Transmittal Form or WS Application Form. See instructions above for documents that are required for the WS 36 application.
    2. For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
    3. You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH), or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.

Contact   for WS 36: Abandonment of Water Source

Online
MassDEP Drinking Water Program Email MassDEP Drinking Water Program at program.director-dwp@mass.gov
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522

Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

Online
Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

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