Colby, KansasTwelve northwest Kansas counties
Protecting groundwater across twelve northwest Kansas counties
NWLEPG administers county environmental sanitary codes for onsite wastewater systems and private water wells, and provides water testing, permitting, inspections and technical help to residents, contractors and county officials.
350 S. Range, Suite #4, Colby, KS 67701
nwlepg@st-tel.net
What do you need?
- Get a permit or file a Letter of IntentWater well permits, Letters of Intent, construction drawings and evaluation requests.
- The 2026 Wastewater Replacement GrantApplications closed April 30, 2026. Call the office about the next round.
- Find a licensed installer or pumperThe current lists, the contractor’s handbook and construction guidelines.
- Get your water testedBacterial and nitrate testing, and the form that goes with your sample.
- Find your county health departmentAll twelve member counties, on the map and in a list.
Notice to all NWLEPG member countiesApplications closed April 30, 2026
2026 Wastewater Replacement Grant
In June 2025 this office received notice from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that the Northwest Local Environmental Protection Group has been awarded a 2026 PIP Grant for Replacement of Failing Onsite Wastewater Systems in the amount of $50,000.
This program closed on April 30, 2026. The notice is kept for reference; call the office about the next round.
Water screening
Water screening bulk collection in all twelve member counties.
Dates and drop-off locations are announced each season. Call the office at (785) 462-8636.
Contact the office
- Address
- Northwest Local Environmental Protection Group
350 S. Range, Suite #4
Colby, KS 67701 - Phone
- (785) 462-8636
- Fax
- (785) 460-8637
- nwlepg@st-tel.net
Questions about a permit, an inspection, your well or your septic system: call, email or send a message.
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