Public Water Supply Construction Permits
Taroon V. Bidar, P. E., Senior Environmental Engineer
Telephone: 515-725-0278 E-mail: Taroon.Bidar@dnr.iowa.gov
A public water supply construction permit must be obtained from the Iowa DNR prior to the construction or modification of any source, treatment, storage, or distribution system of a public water supply system. To obtain a construction permit, the following must be submitted to the Iowa DNR Water Supply Engineering Section: the project's plans and specifications, the applicable construction permit application schedules, and the appropriate permit fee.
Construction Permit Database
The Water/Wastewater Information System and Records Database, called W/Wisard, is an online database that provides public access to information related to past and ongoing water supply and wastewater construction projects. Project searches can be conducted utilizing a number of criteria, such as projects for a specific facility.
Use this link to access the construction permit database:
W/Wisard Database
Construction Permit Application Forms and Schedules
The construction permit application forms and schedules are shown in the following table, in both .doc and .pdf format.
Construction Permit Application Forms and Schedules
| Name |
Form Number |
*.doc |
*.pdf |
| Water Supply Service Agreement |
542-3121 |
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| Schedule 1a, General Information |
542-3178 |
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| Schedule 1b, Minor Water Main Construction Permit |
542-3151 |
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| Schedule 1c, Fee Calculation |
542-3179 |
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| Schedule 2a, Water Mains - General |
542-3030 |
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| Schedule 2b, Water Mains - Specifications |
542-3031 |
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| Schedule 2c, Notification of Minor Water Main Construction |
542-3152 |
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| Schedule 3a, Water System's Preliminary Data |
542-3032 |
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| Schedule 3b, Source Information |
542-3029 |
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| Schedule 3c, Water Quality Data |
542-3028 |
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| Schedule 4, Site Approval |
542-3078 |
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| Schedule 5a, Well Construction |
542-3027 |
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| Schedule 5b, Well Appurtenances |
542-3026 |
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| Schedule 5c, Well Profile |
542-3077 |
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| Schedule 5d, Surface Water Supply |
542-3139 |
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| Schedule 7, Schematic Flow Diagram |
542-3142 |
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| Schedule 8, Aeration |
542-3143 |
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| Schedule 9, Clarification |
542-3144 |
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| Schedule 10, Suspended Solids Contact |
542-3145 |
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| Schedule 11, Cation Exchange Softening |
542-3146 |
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| Schedule 12, Filters |
542-3147 |
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| Schedule 13a, Chemical Addition |
542-3241 |
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| Schedule 13b, Dry Chemical Addition |
542-3130 |
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| Schedule 13c, Gas Chlorination |
542-3131 |
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| Schedule 13d, Fluoridation |
542-3132 |
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| Schedule 13e, Sampling and Testing |
542-3133 |
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| Schedule 14, Pumping Station |
542-3134 |
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| Schedule 15, Process Water Storage Facilities |
542-3135 |
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| Schedule 16a, Wastewater General |
542-3136 |
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| Schedule 16b, Waste Treatment Ponds |
542-3137 |
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| Schedule 16c, Filtration and Mechanical |
542-3138 |
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| Schedule 16d, Discharge to Sewer |
542-3103 |
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| Notification of Completion of Construction |
542-3019 |
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What to Submit?
All applications for a construction permit must include the following three items:
- Schedule 1a (General Information)
- Schedule 1c (Fee Calculation)
- Applicable fee
In addition, the other forms (Schedules 2a through 16d) are required based upon the nature of the project (e.g., water mains, well construction, chemical feed, etc.). The Water Supply Service Agreement form is required for all projects where the applicant is someone other than the supplier of the water.
Once the project is completed, the Notification of Completion of Construction form or postcard (supplied with the permit) is required to be submitted to indicate the project was completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Program Implementation Guidance
The reference document that contains a defined procedure and checklist which can be used to help understand and meet the compliance requirements for the installation of public water supply test and observation wells is available. This procedure and checklist is entitled the "Test Well and Observation Well Guidance and Procedures for Drilling Projects Related to Public Water Supplies," Program Implementation Guidance 5-C-15.
Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund
Further information on Iowa's Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund is available on the Iowa DWSRF webpage, including the Water Supply Construction Manual.