Is there funding available to help pay to put in a new well or to buy parts to repair my old one?

There may be different types of funding options available to assist with paying for the installation or repair of a well, if you qualify. Financial assistance for private wells may be offered as either a loan or a grant and can come from non-profit organizations or a local, state, or federal government agency. A loan requires repayment, typically with interest, while a grant provides free money without having to pay it back. The availability, amounts, and qualification requirements can vary each year.

We recommend to first watch our "Funding/Financing Options for Private Well Owners" webinar:

After you watch the webinar, search the options on the web — including those on the Private Well Class funding webpage — and ask your health department, Soil & Water Conservation District, and cooperative extension office about any possible programs they might be aware of.

In the fall of 2023, the Groundwater Foundation started the Water Well Wish, a program designed to help families in need receive clean, affordable water. For more information, check out the Water Well Wish website.

For upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars, visit the Private Well Calendar page.