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Ground Water Management—Well and Septic Information

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 
Phone: 410-887-2762
E-mail: Contact Ground Water Management electronically

The Ground Water Management Section (GWM) within the Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM) is charged with the responsibility of managing and protecting the ground water resources of Baltimore County. Ground Water Management handles issues related to Drinking Water Wells, Septic Systems, and removal of Residential Underground Storage Tanks (USTs). More specific detail about GWM and other sections in DEPRM can be found under Program Highlights.

In this section, you will find:

• Educational Booklets, Fact Sheets, and Studies related to Drinking Water Wells, Ground Water Quality, and Septic Systems
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Regulations and Policies administered by GWM
• Forms used by GWM (a.k.a. Appendix A of GWM Policy Manual)
• Contractor References for Well Drillers, Septic System Installers, Water Testing Laboratories, and UST Removal Contractors who are licensed in Baltimore County
• Request information about well, septic systems and underground storage tank removals

If you are interested in finding out information about on-going investigations involving petroleum contamination of ground water in Baltimore County check out Maryland Department of the Environment's Oil Control Program Remediation Sites.

Revised June 13, 2009