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DRAFT 5 <br /> American Stone Company will also have the initial responsibility, at their expense, to <br /> determine whether the well failure is a probable result of the quarry operation. If the <br /> determination is made that the well failure is a probable result of the operation, <br /> American Stone has complete and sole responsibility to repair or replace the well and <br /> the resident is not eligible for the NFWRF monies. The County or OCHD will not be <br /> Involved with the negotiations when a well fails as a probable result of the quarry <br /> operation except to provide water sampling and technical expertise when requested. <br /> Well permits and inspections for replacement wells will be required and fees for those <br /> services will be paid out of the NFWRF, the resident, or American Stone as indicated <br /> by the findings or negotiations. <br /> Well failure will be defined in terms of problems with either quality or quantity. <br /> Following is a short description of what constitutes a well failure in both those <br /> categories and the procedures through which determination will be made in each <br /> category. <br /> uantit : A well must be able to produce a minimum of ]SO gallons per day or <br /> 100 gallons per permanent resident of the home, whichever is greater. The <br /> assessment of the well quantity will involve determining the total depth of the <br /> well, the total flow of the water zones in the well, the depth that the pump can <br /> effectively pump water, and any other factor that affects the quantity of water <br /> the well can produce. <br /> Quality: A well must produce water that meets the current or future primary <br /> drinking water standards of the US EPA or the State of North Carolina, or other <br /> standards established by the Orange County Board of Health deemed necessary <br /> to protect against long term or short term adverse health effects. Assessment <br /> of well water quality may Include sampling, videotaping the well casing/bore- <br /> hole, or other actions necessary to determine the water quality from the well. <br /> The following findings do not constitute awell failure: <br /> • An inoperable or insufficient pump serving the well (see section on pumps <br /> bel <br /> • Inoperable or insufficient wiring or plumbing serving the well <br /> • Water treatment systems installed prior to this policy that were improperly <br /> installed or maintained <br />