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Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)Chapter 173-160 - Minimum standards for construction and maintenance of wells
Part ONE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER WELL CONSTRUCTIO
Section 173-160-161 - How shall each water well be planned and constructed?

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-160-161

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 173-160-161 - How shall each water well be planned and constructed?

Every well must be planned and constructed so that it is:

(1) Adapted to those geologic and groundwater conditions known to exist at the well site to insure utilization of any natural protection available;
(2) Not a conduit for contaminating the groundwater or surface water nor a means of wasting water;
(3) Capable of yielding, where obtainable, the quantity of water necessary to satisfy the requirements the user has stated are needed and for which the well water is intended to be used.

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-160-161

Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.104 RCW. 06-23-121 (Order 06-08), § 173-160-161, filed 11/21/06, effective 12/22/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.104 RCW and RCW 43.21A.080. 98-08-032 (Order 97-08), § 173-160-161, filed 3/23/98, effective 4/23/98.