W. Va. Code R. agency 64, tit. 64, ser. 64-46, tbl. 64-46 A
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Minimum Horizontal Distance Between a Groundwater Well and Source
| Source | Minimum Distance |
| Septic Tanks | 50 feet (100 feet)* |
| Sewage Treatment Facilities | 200 feet |
| Sewers and Drains (Watertight) | 10 feet |
| Drains (Non-watertight) | 50 feet (100 feet) |
| Sewage Holding Tanks and Privies (Vault) | 50 feet (100 feet) |
| Barnyard/Feeding and Watering Areas | 100 feet |
| Streams, Rivers, and Impoundments | 25 feet |
| Sewage Absorption Fields | 100 feet |
| Existing Building or Foundation | 10 feet |
| Storage or Preparation Area for Fertilizers and Pesticides | 150 feet |
| Buried Oil, Gasoline, Chemical Storage Tanks | 50 feet (100 feet) |
| Cemetery | 50 feet (100 feet) |
*Note: The distance noted in parenthesis is required when a water well is lower in elevation than the source of pollution or contamination referenced.
W. Va. Code R. agency 64, tit. 64, ser. 64-46, tbl. 64-46 A