{"id":213,"date":"2025-11-23T13:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T13:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcgcd.org\/dynamic\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:53:28","slug":"faqs-handbooks-and-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcgcd.org\/dynamic\/faqs-handbooks-and-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs, handbooks, and tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I have a leak, or need my water turned on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The GCD is not a water provider, and is not affiliated with water providers. The Public Utility Commission<\/a> would be the agency to contact. external map<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who do I need to talk to if I am having problems with my Septic Systems<\/span><\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can contact the Medina County Environmental Health Departme<\/span>nt<\/strong> at (830) 741-6195 with any question regarding the installation or problems involving a septic system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Handbook on groundwater in Medina County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is an EXEMPT (domestic\/livestock) well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wells equipped to produce water to be used by an individual, a family, or a household for drinking water, cooking, washing and watering livestock or poultry, that is not equipped to produce more than25,000 gallons of groundwater a day (about 17 gallons per minute, or 1 \u00bd horsepower pump or smaller). Watering a small lawn is considered Exempt use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is there a specific location I should have my EXEMPT (domestic\/livestock) well drilled?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A well must be located a minimum of 100 feet from a septic system, 50 feet from any water-tight sewage or liquid-waste collection facility, and 50 feet from any property line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What are the Requirement for Registering an EXEMPT (domestic\/livestock) well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prior to drilling a Domestic Well in the District, the owner or owner’s representative must complete a well registration form that can be downloaded from our Download page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How much is the Fee for drilling an EXEMPT (domestic\/livestock) well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Medina County GWCD charges a $10 registration fee, not a drilling fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is a NON-EXEMPT well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wells that are equipped to produce in excess of 25,000 gallons of groundwater a day or a well drilled for any other purpose than household or livestock use such as agricultural, industrial or public use. Watering hay is a non-Exempt use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is there a specific location I should have any NON-EXEMPT well drilled?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A well must be located a minimum of 100 feet from a septic system, 50 feet from any water-tight sewage or liquid-waste collection facility, and 50 feet from any property line. Irrigation wells have spacing requirements. See Rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is the cost for a Well Construction Permit (NON-EXEMPT wells only)?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Medina County GWCD charges a $250 well application fee, or in the case of converting a registered EXEMPT well to a NON-EXEMPT use, the well construction application fee minus any paid registration fee for the well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is the cost for an Operating Permit for a NON-EXEMPT well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to the $250 application fee to drill the NON-EXEMPT well, there is a $250 Operating Permit fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What do I need to produce groundwater from a NON-EXEMPT well?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A well construction application, an Operating Permit (see Operating Permit FAQ<\/a>), and installed meter. Both the well application fee, per NON-EXEMPT well, and the Operating Permit fee, before pumping for NON-EXEMPT use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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