Well pump repair and water testing in Colorado
The Colorado Division of Water Resources licenses water well contractors but publishes no list we can download. We will add Colorado businesses once the state provides one; until then this page covers Colorado's well rules and water testing.
Colorado well rules in brief
Colorado's Board of Examiners of Water Well and Ground Heat Exchanger Contractors, in the Division of Water Resources, oversees well construction, well abandonment and pump installation and licenses contractors. (Source: Board of Examiners) Read the Colorado well rules.
The Board of Examiners examines, approves, denies, suspends, revokes and renews contractor licenses. (Source: Board licenses contractors) How well contractors are licensed in Colorado.
Testing your well water in Colorado
We have not yet collected published test fees for Colorado. Published fees in other states show what labs charge. Which tests fit your home.
Questions
How do I check that a well contractor is licensed in Colorado?
The Colorado Division of Water Resources licenses water well contractors. It publishes no list we are able to download, so we will add Colorado businesses once the state provides the list. Ask any contractor for the license number and check it with the state.
Does Colorado require private well owners to test their water?
Private wells are the owner's responsibility. The EPA says to test a private well every year. See our guide to how often to test.
More: Colorado private well rules · Getting a water well or pump installer license in Colorado
Test your well water every year
The EPA says to test a private well every year for bacteria and nitrates, and no agency does it for you. Tell us when your water was last tested and we'll text you a month before the next test is due, with labs and state-listed well pros near you.
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