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Well Permit Regulations

Costa Rica although a very green and beautiful place to live and work has some of the most stringent laws and regulations pertaining to drilling for ground water extraction. We have a full staff dedicated to insuring your water well permit is submitted and processed in the timeliest manner obtainable. Below is a brief description of the permitting process and different reports needed for variable projects.

Residential Well

  • Water Well permit submitted to both Department of water and SENARA located In San Jose Costa Rica
  • Hydrogeological study
  • If well is located less than one kilometer from the high tide mark of the beach, a "Intrusion of Saltwater Study" would need to be performed and submitted with well permit.
  • 8 hour pumping test
  • Well Concession

Project Water Well

  • Water Well permit submitted to both Department of water and SENARA located In San Jose Costa Rica
  • Hydrogeological study
  • If well is located less than one kilometer from the high tide mark of the beach, a "Intrusion of Saltwater Study" would need to be performed and submitted with well permit.
  • 24 or 48 hour pumping test
  • Formation of either a Water Association, Public water distribution association ASADA or a condominium Association to legally distribute water to various lots.
  • Well Concession




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