Enforces regulations governing the installation and/or sealing of private well and installation of sewage systems. Environmental Health Services is committed to ensuring a safe and sustainable water supply for the residents of Ford County. The potable water supply program serves as the foundation of this effort. As part of this program, staff perform plan reviews, issue permits, and conduct inspections for the construction or repair of water wells, and for the capping or sealing of water wells. 

Septic Resources

• A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems
• Rural Housing Service Programs - Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants
• Do Your Part, Be Septic Smart - The Do's and Don'ts of Your Septic System
• Soil Testing
• http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700905sections.html (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905) Private Sewage Disposal Code
• www.dph.illinois.gov

Septic Forms

• Septic Permit Application
• Sewage System Guide
• AFFIDAVIT FOR HOMEOWNER’S COMPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL LICENSING ACT AND CODE
• Low Pressure Piping Septic Inspection Sheet
• FCPHD Private Sewage Pumper Inspection Report General

Well Resources

• Arsenic in Groundwater Factsheet
• Fact Sheet About What to Do During a Boil Water Advisory
• Commonly Found Substances in Drinking Water
• Non-community Public Water Supply Program Handbook
• Well Sampling for Coliform and Nitrates
• http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700920sections.html (77 Ill. Adm. Code 920)
• http://ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700900sections.html (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900)
• http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700890sections.html (77 Ill. Adm. Code 890)
• http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1343 [225 ILCS 320]
• http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1590&ChapterID=36 (415 ILCS 30/) Illinois Water Well Construction Code
• http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1591&ChapterID=36 (415 ILCS 35/) Illinois Water Well Pump Installation Code
• https://www.ngwa.org/     National Ground Water Association

Well Forms

• Construct/Modify/Abandon Water Well Permit Application
• Application for Permit to Construct, Modify or Seal a Closed Loop Well System 
• Water Well Sealing Permit Application
• CLOSED LOOP WELL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION REPORT
• Geothermal Well Inspection Form
• Installation Report for Water Well Pumps
• Water Well Sealing Form
• Water Well and Pump Installation Inspection Report
• Water Well Sealing Inspection Report 
• Water Well Construction Report Instructions
• Water Well Construction Report Fillable