6021 Development Drive, Suite 2, Charleston, IL 61920 info@colescountyswcd.org 217-345-3901 ext. 3

Financial Assistance Program For Sealing Abandoned Wells

An abandoned well can pose a health and safety hazard if it is improperly sealed or not sealed at all. In fact, the Illinois Water Well Construction Code requires the owner of a water well to properly seal the well within 30 days after it is abandoned and no longer used to supply water!

The Coles County SWCD is currently taking applications for financial assistance to help offset the cost of having a well sealed. All residents within the Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District who have a well that is no longer in use on their property are eligible to apply. Maximum financial assistance available is up to 60% reimbursement of the total direct sealing costs, up to $400 per well.

Additional information can be found on the Coles Co. SWCD website, at colescountyswcd.org, on the Coles County SWCD Facebook page, facebook.com/ColesCountySWCD, or by contacting the Coles County SWCD office located near Loxa, at 217-345-3901 ext. 3.