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South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-58.4 - Finished Water Pumping, Storage, and Distribution Facilities
Section 61-58.4.G - Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) -This section applies to the construction of new ASR wells and the modification of existing public water supply wells to allow its use as an ASR well

S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-58.4.G

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Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024
Section 61-58.4.G - Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) -This section applies to the construction of new ASR wells and the modification of existing public water supply wells to allow its use as an ASR well
(1) ASR Well Design, Construction, and Initial Development.
(a) All ASR wells must be designed, constructed and initially developed in accordance with all applicable sections of R.61-58.2.B.
(b) Underground Injection Control (UIC) Construction Permit: An UIC construction permit pursuant to State RegulationR.61-87 is required for all ASR wells.
(c) Preliminary Engineering Report (PER): A PER must be submitted and reviewed by the Department for all ASR wells in accordance with applicable portions of R.61-58.1.C prior to submission of the construction application.
(d) ASR Wellhead Piping must meet the following minimum requirements:
(i) A properly sized injection line must be provided.
(ii) The injection by-pass line, or main wellhead piping, must be provided with a means of recording instantaneous and totalized flows both in and out of the well.
(iii) A properly placed check valve must be provided in the injection by-pass line.
(iv) A means must be provided to manually isolate the injection line.
(v) Calculations must be provided to show the system can maintain pressure requirements at all services taps during injection.
(2) ASR Water Treatment: All ASR water treatment must be in accordance with all applicable portions of R.61-58.2.D. In addition, all water withdrawn from ASR wells must be properly disinfected in accordance with all applicable requirements of its source water (i.e., groundwater or surface water).
(3) ASR Well Final Development. An UIC permit for the operation of an ASR well must be obtained in accordance with R.61-87.
(a) Well Development Report: A well development report must be submitted and reviewed by the Department under R.61-87 which outlines the findings of the final ASR well development (e.g., injection and withdrawal rates, cycle testing, water quality data).
(b) Location of Discharge: All pumping discharge must be done in accordance with R.61-58.2.B(12)(c).

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-58.4.G