Section Env-Ws 379.04 - Requirements for New Large Production Wells(a) Except where a waiver has been obtained for a particular requirement in accordance with Env-Ws 379.26, before connecting a large production well to a community water system, the applicant shall complete all of the following: (1) Provide information demonstrating that the production well location complies with surface water related setbacks in accordance with Env-Ws 379.05;(2) Provide information demonstrating that the land use within the sanitary protective area will be under the direct control of the water system and that the area will be in a natural state in accordance with Env-Ws 379.06;(3) Develop a conceptual hydrogeologic model of the aquifer, wellhead protection area, and potential impacts in accordance with Env-Ws 379.07;(4) Prepare a preliminary estimate of the wellhead protection area and propose a method for refining the estimate in accordance with Env-Ws 379.08;(5) Prepare preliminary contamination source and water user inventories in accordance with Env-Ws 379.09;(6) Identify and evaluate any known sources of contamination in accordance with Env-Ws 379.10;(7) Prepare a proposal for a pumping test in accordance with Env-Ws 379.11;(8) Prepare a proposal for a water quality sampling program in accordance with Env-Ws 379.12;(9) Submit a preliminary report prepared in accordance with Env-Ws 379.13, to provide, before significant resources are expended, an early assessment of the appropriateness of the site for a community water supply well and to help ensure the work being proposed will be consistent with these and other department rules;(10) Receive department approval of the preliminary report in accordance with Env-Ws 379.14;(11) Upon receipt of department approval of the preliminary report, perform the pumping test and water quality sampling program in accordance with Env-Ws 379.15;(12) Demonstrate that acceptable water quality can be continuously delivered to the community water system provided that, for parameters which exceed secondary maximum contaminant levels under Env-Ws 310-319, treatment or other management techniques may be used when approved by the department in accordance with Env-Ws 340-349;(13) Establish the permitted production volume in accordance with Env-Ws 379.16;(14) Refine the wellhead protection area delineation in accordance with Env-Ws 379.17;(15) Update and revise the contamination source and water withdrawal inventory in accordance with Env-Ws 379.18;(16) Establish a contamination source control program in accordance with Env-Ws 379.19 for any known source of contamination evaluated in accordance with Env-Ws 379.10;(17) Establish a wellhead protection program in accordance with Env-Ws 379.20;(18) Provide information demonstrating the well is in compliance with water well board construction criteria in accordance with Env-Ws 379.21;(19) Submit a final report to the department in accordance with Env-Ws 379.22;(20) Obtain department approval of the new well in accordance with Env-Ws 379.23; and(21) After new well approval has been obtained, obtain approval to connect the new well to the community water system under Env-Ws 372 for small community water systems and Env-Ws 373 for all other community water systems.(b) Within one week of the well being connected to the water system and operational, the applicant shall submit a written request for a chemical monitoring schedule for conducting ongoing monitoring and reporting in accordance with Env-Ws 320-339.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Ws 379.04
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Ws 300) #6521, eff 6-4-97; ss by #6979, eff 4-21-99; ss by #8871, INTERIM, eff 4-21-07, EXPIRES: 10-18-07