Dallas County Private Well Grant

How it works

Dallas County’s Private Well Grant is a reimbursement program run by the Dallas County Health Department for private well reconstruction. The official packet says the county can reimburse the owner for well reconstruction costs, with reimbursement issued after the required paperwork and receipt are submitted.

What the money covers

The packet is specific to well reconstruction. It does not describe wildfire hardening items like roofing, vents, or defensible space; this is a water-system resilience program rather than a structural hardening program.

Amounts and matching

• Up to $2,000 per well reconstruction cost.
• The source does not mention a homeowner match requirement.
• Reimbursement is paid after the work is completed and receipts are submitted.

How to apply

The packet lays out the required sequence:

1. The well owner requests information from Dallas County Health Department.
2. The owner hires a certified well driller.
3. The driller must contact qualified environmental health staff to approve the work plan.
4. After approval, the certified well driller may reconstruct the well.
5. The owner completes an Iowa Department of Natural Resources Private Water Well Reconstruction Record.
6. The owner submits a copy of the work receipt to the Dallas County Health Department so funds can be released.

Timing and deadlines

The packet says reimbursement is expected within about four weeks after all forms and information are submitted. It also says forms must be submitted before June; if the well closure cannot be completed and submitted before June, the owner should wait until after July 1 to close the well.