What does the Private Well Agreement cover?

It states that the owner will not use or install a private well as a drinking water source or connect it to the public water supply. It also covers city access, enforcement, and recording.

Who signs the Private Well Agreement?

The agreement includes signature lines for the owner, the City of Montague DPW Superintendent, and the City Clerk.

Do I need a notary for the Private Well Agreement?

No. The agreement has signature and date lines but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Private Well Agreement?

The document says the city will record the agreement but does not give submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.

Montague, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Private Well Agreement

Property owners complete this agreement with the City of Montague concerning private wells on property served by the city’s public water supply.

What this form is

This agreement records the owner’s commitment not to use or install a private well as a drinking water source on the property, or connect it to the public water supply. It gives the city reasonable access for inspection and monitoring, describes enforcement terms, and states that the city will record the agreement. The owner’s name, property, address, date, and signatures are included.

Who needs it

An owner of property served by the City of Montague’s public water supply who is entering an agreement about a private well needs this document.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This agreement is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Agreement
Download the Private Well Agreement PDF.
2
Complete The Agreement
Enter the date, owner name, property, and address, then review the agreement terms.
3
Check For Attachments
The agreement does not list any attachments.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Private Well Agreement cover?: It states that the owner will not use or install a private well as a drinking water source or connect it to the public water supply. It also covers city access, enforcement, and recording.
Who signs the Private Well Agreement?: The agreement includes signature lines for the owner, the City of Montague DPW Superintendent, and the City Clerk.
Do I need a notary for the Private Well Agreement?: No. The agreement has signature and date lines but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Private Well Agreement?: The document says the city will record the agreement but does not give submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Private Well Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.