NV Well Driller study guide
NV Well Driller · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Nevada Well Driller credential is administered within the regulatory framework of the Nevada Division of Water Resources, the state agency whose stated mission is to employ "the best available science to guide responsible water management decisions" for the benefit of all Nevadans. Well drilling sits alongside adjudications, dams and dam safety, floodplain management, the Humboldt River Region, the Nevada Water Initiative, water planning, and water right ownership in the Division's program list, and the Division maintains a dedicated Well Driller Licensing and CEUs forms category plus a Waiver and Drilling forms category. The NV Well Driller study guide has 4 sections and about 1,390 words.
01Well Drilling and Construction Standards
This domain tests the construction and licensing rules a Nevada well driller must apply before, during, and after drilling. The exam focuses on NAC 534 requirements: who may drill, when a permit is needed, how casing and annular seals protect the well, and how wells are developed, tested, and abandoned.
364 words, about 2 min02Nevada Water Law, Statutes, and Regulations
This domain tests Nevada's prior-appropriation system and the State Engineer's authority over groundwater. Expect questions on permits, designated basins, beneficial use, domestic-use limits, protests, and the difference between a water-right permit and a completed certificate.
341 words, about 2 min03Well Logs, Reporting, and Division Forms
This domain tests the driller's reporting duties: the well driller's report, accurate lithologic and construction records, filing deadlines, and the Division forms used to request approval and document completed or abandoned wells. NRS 534.170 requires the driller to keep a careful log and file a well driller's report with the State Engineer, generally within 30 days after completion.
341 words, about 2 min04Groundwater Hydrology, Aquifers, and Site Evaluation
This domain tests basic aquifer hydraulics and the site factors that affect well performance and protection. Expect questions on porosity, specific yield, storativity, transmissivity, drawdown, recharge and discharge, Nevada hydrographic areas, and setback evaluation.
344 words, about 2 min