Well pump repair and water testing in Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Water Well Construction Commission licenses water well contractors but publishes no list we can download. We will add Arkansas businesses once the state provides one; until then this page covers Arkansas's well rules and water testing.
Arkansas well rules in brief
Arkansas regulates well construction and pump installation through the Water Well Construction Committee, which advises the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission within the Department of Agriculture. (Source: Water Well Construction Committee) Read the Arkansas well rules.
Pump installers qualify by serving at least two years as an apprentice under an Arkansas registered supervisor, or by holding a similar license in another state for two years. (Source: Two-year apprenticeship or out-of-state license) How well contractors are licensed in Arkansas.
Testing your well water in Arkansas
Labs and health departments in Arkansas publish their own test fees. What a well water test costs in Arkansas, with every fee linked to its source. Which tests fit your home.
Questions
How do I check that a well contractor is licensed in Arkansas?
Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Water Well Construction Commission licenses water well contractors. It offers an online search but no public list we can download, so we will add Arkansas businesses once the state provides the list. Ask any contractor for the license number and check it with the state.
Does Arkansas require private well owners to test their water?
The Arkansas Department of Health says the safety of well water is the responsibility of each owner. Its lab tests private samples for personal use or when a mortgage lender requires it. (Source: Arkansas Department of Health)
More: Arkansas private well rules · Getting a water well or pump installer license in Arkansas
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