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3. If a well is contaminated and cannot be repaired or the repair is ineffectual, an <br /> approved alternate supply shall be provided except as provided for in ()below. <br /> 4. Repaired wells, which have recurring bacteriological contamination, may be approved <br /> for use when approved continuous disinfection methods are provided,except when <br /> the well is contaminated with fecal coliform. Wells contaminated with fecal coliform <br /> shall not be approved for rental use and shall be repaired or abandoned. <br /> Eff. July 1, 2008;amended eff. October 23, 2009 <br /> E. SECTION IV- SHARED-USE WELLS Comment[VH74]:OCHD NEW SECTION TO <br /> PROTECT A PERSONS RIGHTS/ACCESS TO WATER <br /> SUPPLY IN THE EVENTTHAT PROPERTY LINES <br /> 1.When a well,which is not part of a Public Water System ,as defined by NCGS 1 30A- SEPARATE A WELL USER FROM THE WELL <br /> 313.10, is intended to serve two or more buildings located on separate parcels, a LOCATION;NO SUBDIVISION WOULD BE PERMITTED <br /> W ITHO UT THE CONSIDERATION OF ACCESS <br /> legal easement shall be required for use of the well by the users of the well that are <br /> not located on the same parcel as the well. All necessary easements, declarations, <br /> rights of way, or encroachment agreements, as applicable, shall be obtained and <br /> recorded prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Completion for the well construction <br /> permit. Terms of the easement, right-of-way or encroachment agreement shall <br /> provide that the easement, right-of-way, or encroachment agreement: <br /> a) Is appurtenant to specifically described property and runs with the land and is <br /> not affected by change of ownership or control; <br /> b) Is valid for as long as the well is required for the dwelling or facility that it is <br /> designed to serve; <br /> c) May be required by the OCHD to specify, by metes and bounds description <br /> and attached plat prepared by a registered land surveyor or professional <br /> engineer,the area or site required for the well and appurtenances; <br /> d)Shall be reviewed and approved by the OCHD and the County Attorney and, <br /> upon approval, recorded with the Orange County Register of Deeds. <br /> 2.When subdivision or recombination of(an)existing parcel(s)would result in the <br /> sharing of an existing well by two or more dwellings or buildings which are located on <br /> separate parcels, the provisions of Section VI(1)must be met prior to subdivision <br /> approval by the OCHD. <br /> Eff. March 25, 2020 <br /> 42 <br />