Drinking Water

In partnership with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Grant County Health District monitors public water systems, coordinates and/or approves new water systems, investigates complaints related to waterborne illnesses, and provides material for the collection of water samples for nitrate and bacterial analysis. Technical assistance is available to people with private wells.

Water Availability for Building Applications

GCHD works with the Grant County Development Services to ensure there is potable water for new structures, including mobile home placement, which will have plumbing. This application is called Water Availability. Water Availability Application Guidance can be found in Other Documents below.

The review by GHCD of the water supply is not a review of legal availability. The legal availability of water is determined by the Grant County Planning Department.

• For private wells, a well log is required to determine water availability.  For private wells where a well log is unavailable, a pump test may be performed by a qualified individual: Pump Test Certification Form
• If you cannot submit water sample results at the time as the water availability application, for example, the property has no power, please submit a Request for Conditional Building Permit Application Sign-Off with the Water Availability application in these situations.