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Alert Loudoun
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B&D Bonds-Erosion & Sediment Control (E&S)
B&D Bonds-General
B&D Building & Development
B&D Code Enforcement - Inspections
Broadband Services
Building & Development - Dedication Plats
Building & Development - Other Subdivision Types
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County Administrator
Courts Complex Phase III Expansion
Decedent's Estate
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Domestic Relations
Douglass Community Center Trip Camps
Emergency Communications Center
EMS Transport Reimbursement Program
Federal & State Tax Forms
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Guardian for Minors
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Health & Human Services - Family Services - DPCC Homebuyers After Settlement
Health & Human Services - Family Services - DPCC Homebuyers Application Process
Health & Human Services - Family Services - DPCC Homebuyers Eligibility
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Health & Human Services - Family Services - DPCC Lenders Settlement
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Health & Human Services - Family Services - PEG Homebuyers Application Process
Health & Human Services - Family Services - PEG Homebuyers Eligibility
Health & Human Services - Family Services - PEG Homebuyers Settlement
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Health & Human Services - Family Services - PEG Lenders Eligibility
Health & Human Services - Family Services - PEG Lenders Settlement
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Health Department - Alternative Onsite Septic Systems
Health Department - Fluoride in Private Drinking Water Wells
Health Department - Loudoun County Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
Health Department - Lyme Disease
Health Department - Private Water Wells in Limestone Geology Regions
Health Department - Zika Virus
Hidden Lane Landfill - Trichloroethylene (TCE)
Homebuyer Information Guide
Jury Service
Juvenile Court Service Unit
Land Development Customer Service Counter / File Room
Land Records
Loudoun County Tax Relief
Mapping & Geographic Information
Mental Health First Aid
Office of Emergency Management - Special Events Planning
Online Cable TV Complaint Form
Operation Protect Livestock
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
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Planning - County Historic Districts
Planning - Online Land Applications System
Privacy Practices & Security Policy
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Probate Department - Will Records & Research
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Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office - Crime Reports
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Check Fraud / Bad Checks
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Construction Fraud
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Credit Card Theft & Fraud
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Embezzlement
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Identity Theft
Sheriff's Office - Financial Crimes - Theft by Deception or Scams (False Pretenses)
Sheriff's Office - Traffic Incident Map
Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management - Business Recycling
Solid Waste Management - Recycling Requirements
Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans
Testamentary Trustee
Text to 911
Tick Surveillance in Selected Loudoun County Parks
Transportation Services - Commuter Bus Service
Transportation Services - Vanpooling
Treasurer's Office - E-Billing
Treasurer's Office - Online Tax Payment (Credit Cards)
Treasurer's Office - Online Tax Payment (eChecks)
Treasurer's Office - Real Estate Taxes
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - All-Terrain Vehicles, Mopeds, Off-Road Motorcycles and Golf Carts
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Assessments
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Clean Special Fuel and Electric Vehicles
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Employees of Automobile Manufacturers Headquartered in Virginia
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Farm Use Vehicles and Trailers
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Forms & Filing Procedures
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Military / Diplomat
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Payment
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Personal Property Tax Relief
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Proration
Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Student
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Vehicle Personal Property Tax - Vehicle Decals
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Vehicle Personal Property Tax – Vehicles Titled in the Name of a Trust
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Watershed Implementation Plan
Will Records & Research
Zoning - Home Child Care
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Health Department - Private Water Wells in Limestone Geology Regions
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1.
How can I tell if my well has been affected by surface activity?
There is no 100% way to know that your well has been affected by surface activity. Noticeable changes to your water, such as sediment or change in clarity after heavy rainfall may indicate that your well is affected directly by surface activity. There are also several “invisible” chemicals that can indicate effects from surface activity such as bacteria and nitrates. You should test your well water after rain events if you have concerns regarding effects from surface activity.
2.
If I suspect my well is affected by surface activity what should I do?
You should test your well periodically for bacteria. The Loudoun County Health Department recommends at least once a year. If affected, you may need to install continuous disinfection that would kill bacteria.
3.
Should I have my well water tested for other things besides bacteria?
This is highly recommended if your well water has never been tested for other contaminants. Since nitrates are used in lawn fertilizer and they are highly soluble in water, presence of nitrates is a good indicator that your well may be affected by surface activity.
4.
What activities should I do to protect my well?
Follow directions on any package of chemicals you are applying on your lawn, dispose all your wastes properly, and make sure your well cap is on and secured.
5.
Can I have animals on my property?
Yes, it is permissible to have animals on properties with private water wells. However, you should not keep livestock and household pets near your well.
6.
How do I know if my well is in a limestone geology area?
The Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information has a
Loudoun County Limestone Map
showing the extent of the limestone area. By finding your property on this map, you can determine if it is underlain by limestone. You can also view the map at the County Government Center located at:
1 Harrison St. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
7.
Can I fill in a sinkhole on my property?
View the
sinkhole repair webpage
for information.
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