The drilling, construction, deepening, repair, renovation, replacement, cleaning, development, abandonment, and pump installation/repair of the following well types, if greater than 30 feet deep, is regulated by the Administrative Rules for Water Wells and the applicable work must be completed by a licensed water well driller or licensed pump installer:
Who needs the well driller bond?
In the State of Maryland, professionals who operate well drilling or driving equipment, or engage in the drilling or driving of wells or a person who installs or repairs water well pumping equipment is required to obtain a $5,000 surety bond in compliance with Title 13 of the Environmental Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. "Driller" means any person who engages in drilling or drilling operations and the installation of pumps and pumping equipment. "Water well driller" means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well as defined in this chapter.
What is the well driller bond?
The $5,000 well driller bond protects the party requesting the surety bond, the Obligee, against any financial losses as a result of poor financial choices, damages, unethical decisions, or a failure to adhere to state and local laws on the part of you, the Principal. By obtaining your bond, you are telling the Obligee that you can be trusted and that you stand by your business decisions.
The Maryland well driller bond is also known as: Maryland well drill bond, Maryland pump installer bond, and Maryland well installer bond.
What else do I need to obtain or renew my license?
As a requirement for keeping the facility permit, each facility permit holder shall:
(1) Maintain a bond or other security that the Department considers sufficient to cover any cost for:
I have everything I need. What now?
Maryland well drillers will submit the original signed bond form to the Maryland Department of the Environment at the following address:
The Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230
The Division of Water Well Drillers Program can be reached by phone at (410) 537-3000.
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