Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-51.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 567-51.6 - Miscellaneous uses

Unless otherwise provided herein, a permit shall be required for the use of more than 25,000 gallons of water per day for any purpose.

(1) Reserved

(2)Drainage at construction sites. A permittee may obtain permit coverage through registration as described in 51.6(5) for the withdrawal of water to lower the water table as necessary at a construction site.

(3)Test pumping. The department may authorize by registration, as described in 51.6(5), test pumping of sources of water to determine adequacy of the source and effects of such withdrawals. The department may require the applicant to submit the results to the department. No such registration for test pumping shall be for a period of more than one year. A registration must be obtained from the department for any pumping test in which more than 25,000 gallons of water will be withdrawn in a period of 24 hours or less.

(4)Rural water districts. A permit shall be required for withdrawals of water by any rural water district having its own source of water, and such a withdrawal shall be classified as a use by a community public water supply.

(5)Permit registration for minor, nonrecurring uses. Any use of water which is a minor, nonrecurring use, including but not limited to highway construction and maintenance, charging of lagoons, drilling wells, and hydrostatic testing of pipelines, shall require permit coverage that may be obtained through registration. The permit applicant may register minor, nonrecurring water use by submitting Form 20 (542-3112). Such registration shall be for up to one year. After an investigation of any withdrawal allegedly causing material damage, the department shall require prompt, appropriate action for the alleviation of damages. Where agreement cannot be reached on the action necessary for the alleviation of damages, withdrawal of water shall cease immediately upon notification by the department and an application for a permit shall be submitted.

(6)Research contracts. The withdrawal of water for research purposes by the Iowa geological survey through its agents, employees, or contractees may be authorized by registration under 51.6(5) and may be subject to conditions set by the department.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-51.6

Amended by IAB May 8, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 23, effective 6/12/2019