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WELL RULES REVISION VA 2020 SUMMARY OF <br /> CHANGES <br /> YELLOW HIGHLIGHT- STATE REQUIREMENTS GREEN HIGHLIGHT- OCHD SPECIFIC REVISIONS <br /> TOPIC PAGE SUMMARY OF CHANGE <br /> Variance pp. 4-5 Procedures not currently in OC Rules to mirror language of the State. <br /> Definitions pp. 4-12 Definitions adopted by the State 2019 or added for clarification. <br /> Re-writes to mirror language of the State plus local verbiage about well permits requiring <br /> Application pp.12-13 physical addresses. <br /> Permitting pp.13-15 Adopts State language 02C.0303; added Paragraph 6 for PWS well permitting. <br /> Grout inspection P. 15 Strengthens language of the appointment. <br /> Grout inspection p. 15 Adds Bentonite chips as an option for grouting. <br /> Registration p. 17 Rescinds Registration. <br /> Well abandonment pp.17-18 Adds State 2019 02C.0309. <br /> Setbacks pp. 18-19 State/OCHD clarifies setbacks. <br /> Casing pp.20-23 Removes black steel pipe. Adds PVC options to casing materials. <br /> Grouts pp.23-24 Re-writes to mirror language of the State. Adds grouting options and corrective action. <br /> Grout emplacement pp. 24-26 The revisions to Section F-G come from State 02C.0107. <br /> Well Head pp. 27-28 Requires electrical junction box on well head. <br /> Well tag p. 28 Clarifies secure attachment of tag. <br /> Pump tag pp. 28-29 Clarifies secure attachment of tag. <br /> Pumps pp. 29-30 Revisions at suggestion of State and specifies electrical. Parts are lead free. <br /> Yield test p.31 Clarifies small change in the yield test verbiage. <br /> Disinfection pp. 32-33 Allows for granular chlorine only. <br /> Monitoring wells pp. 33-35 Adds option for PVC casing for monitoring wells. <br /> Geothermal wells pp. 35-37 Specifies grouting requirements for geothermal wells and marker options <br /> Well Maintenance pp. 37-38 Specifies who can do the electrical connection <br /> Liner pp.37-38 Requires down hole imaging needed for liner and references new allowable grouts re-write. <br /> Abandonment pp. 38-41 Does not require the removal of casing <br /> Ensures legal easements when a well is shared between 2-14 dwellings, facilities, or places of <br /> assembly, legal easements so that any one user of the well is not cut off from the water supply <br /> Shared-use wells pp.42 during property subdivisions. <br />