Section Env-Dw 303.08 - Wellhead Location(a) Subject to (b), below, the wellhead of a new groundwater source of bottled water shall be at least 50 feet from surface waters.(b) The wellhead for a proposed source that is a spring may be within 50 feet of the spring if the applicant demonstrates that surface water generated from the spring does not infiltrate and recharge the wellhead during the source evaluation required by Env-Dw 303.14.(c) The wellhead shall not be subject to flooding at the 100-year recurrence interval. The applicant may fill to elevate a wellhead and pumping station for flood protection purposes, provided that all required permits for placing of fill within wetlands and flood plains have been obtained.(d) Where spring water is collected with the use of external force, no filling of the spring's natural orifice shall be allowed.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 303.08
(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 303) #8998, eff 9-29-07
Amended by, Volume XXXVI Number 14, Filed April 7, 2016, Proposed by #11059, Effective 4/1/2016, Expires 4/1/2026.