N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Ws 379.20

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-Ws 379.20 - Wellhead Protection Program

(a) For all large production wells, the applicant shall establish a wellhead protection program to manage potential contamination sources, which shall include:

(1) Updating of the inventories required by Env-Ws 379.09 and 379.18 at intervals no greater than 3 years;

(2) Sending written notification to the owner of each contamination source and potential contamination source listed in the inventory, at intervals no greater than 3 years, which notification shall include:

a. The name and address of the applicant and the location of the well;

b. A statement that the property is in a wellhead protection area;

c. A statement that the present use of the property is considered to have potential for groundwater contamination and identification of the listed present use;

d. A copy of Env-Ws 421, and the corresponding department fact sheet(s);

e. Notification that any unpermitted discharges to groundwater or contamination of groundwater is illegal under RSA 485-A:13; and

f. The name and phone number of a contact person and affiliated agency to call at the local level and at the state level with any questions about the program;

(3) Attempting to survey at least once every 3 years all potential contamination sources located within the wellhead protection area to ascertain compliance with best management practices for preventing groundwater contamination, except for pesticide application and agricultural operations;

(4) Defining the ability and intent of the applicant to implement and maintain the potential contamination source management program;

(5) Identification of an anticipated date when the wellhead protection area is to be reclassified to GAA per 485-C:9,II, if applicable; and

(6) Identification of the process, and schedule for adoption, if other local regulatory techniques are to be employed to authorize survey activity.

(b) For all large production wells, lack of an acceptable potential contamination source management program shall result in disapproval of a well site.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Ws 379.20

(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