How to punish farmers for digging wells privately?

Drilling wells without authorization violates the provisions of China's water law and will be fined more than 20,000 yuan100,000 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, the water permit shall be revoked. Because units and individuals that directly take water from rivers, lakes or underground should apply to the water administrative department or river basin management institution for water intake permit, pay the water resource fee and obtain the right to take water in accordance with the provisions of the national water intake permit system and the paid use system of water resources.

Legal objectivity:

Article 69 of the Water Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) has one of the following acts, the water administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level or the river basin management institution shall order it to stop the illegal act according to its functions and powers, take remedial measures within a time limit and impose a fine of more than 20,000 yuan and less than 100,000 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, its water intake permit shall be revoked: (1) taking water without approval; (two) failing to take water in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the approved water intake permit.