Iowa DNR: IGS Well Searches for RBCA

A web-based program for acquiring Iowa Geologic Survey Bureau (IGSB) well searches has been created for use in assessment and monitoring reports. Once registered, environmental professionals may access the site to conduct well searches at no charge. To register for the new application, complete the following:

Go to http://programs.iowadnr.gov/wellsearch/pages/wslogon.aspx
Click on the link "To subscribe to Well Search" and register. Note: your username will be the email address you use to register.
Click on the Help button for directions to use the application

Within 24 hours you will receive a confirmation email indicating you have successfully registered to use the system. Well searches obtained by the new method are acceptable for use in reports effective immediately. Note: you are required to submit all sections of the well search report, including the map or aerial photo.

Changes you may notice using the new application:

Many duplicate results should be eliminated
Municipal and non-municipal public wells have been combined in one search category called "Public Wells"
A Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) database (for public supply permits) has been added for wells not listed in other databases
Hyperlinks are available for wells listed in GEOSAM (click on the well number in the results section to view well construction details)
Conduct a search by LUST number, UST registration number, address, or create your own buffer point by using the Interactive Map function
LUST sites and registered tank sites are visible on the maps and aerial photos

The search results may appear different due to the changes in configuration of the search databases. As always, it is imperative that consultants supplement IGSB well searches by contacting local authorities and by conducting onsite well searches.

Contact Brian Jergenson at (515)242-6490 or brian.jergenson@dnr.state.ia.us if you have questions concerning this posting. If you have questions or feedback about this Well Search application, please contact Gail George at gail.george@dnr.state.ia.us. If you have questions about GIS well data, please contact Mary Howes at mary.howes@dnr.state.ia.us.