Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-2-.08 - Submission of Ground Water Use Report
(1) Every person who has obtained a permit to
use ground water (except a permit for farm use) shall file with the Division a
certified statement of the quantities of water used or withdrawn, sources of
water, and the nature of the use thereof. The statement shall be on forms
prepared and furnished by the Division and shall be submitted to the Division
semiannually, starting sixty (60) days after the effective date of the permit
and every six (6) months thereafter, unless otherwise designated by the
Division, and shall be submitted not later than fifteen (15) days after the
reporting date. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) name of permit holder and permit
number;
(b) beneficial use of
ground water used;
(c) source of
ground water, identifying the aquifer or aquifers utilized and identify the
well or wells using each aquifer;
(d) quantity of water used or withdrawn
monthly from each aquifer (if a well penetrates more than one aquifer, it is to
be noted);
(e) average hours pumped
per day;
(f) the static and pumping
levels of each aquifer utilized and the date the water levels were measured;
the measurements are to be made during the last month of the reporting period;
and
(g) for a nonconsumptive use,
the amount of water returned to the aquifer or ground water system from which
the water is withdrawn.
(2) The permit holder shall have a specific
conductance analysis of the ground water from the well or wells performed by a
laboratory acceptable to the Division, starting sixty (60) days after the date
of the permit, and annually thereafter, unless otherwise designated by the
Division, and a copy of the report shall be submitted to the Division not later
than fifteen (15) days after the reporting date and may accompany the Ground
Water Use Report. The Division may specify which well or wells are to be
tested. The Division may collect water samples from the well or wells and
perform specific conductance analyses as it deems necessary. The specific
conductance analysis shall be according to a method acceptable to the Division.
(Authority O.C.G.A. Section
12-5-97)
(3) If any person who is required to submit a
Ground Water Use Report is unable to furnish accurate information concerning
the amounts of ground water being withdrawn or used (in the case of farm use
"withdrawal" or "use" means design pumping capacity), or if there is evidence
that a report is false or inaccurate or if a person is withdrawing or using a
larger quantity or under different conditions than permitted, the Division
shall take such actions as it deems necessary including, but not limited to,
any one of the following: (Authority O.C.G.A. Section
12-5-105)
(a) in determining the amount of ground water
being withdrawn or used:
1. require the
person to install one or more water meters (except farm use);
2. require the person (including farm use) to
use some other economical means acceptable to the Division for measuring the
ground water used;
3. require the
person to use the rated capacity of the pump or pumps;
4. require the person to use the rated
capacity of the cooling system;
5.
require the person to use the standards or methods employe d by the United
States Geological Survey in determining such quantities;
6. any other acceptable method.
(b) require the person to withdraw
or use only the amount of ground water permitted; or
(c) revoke or amend the permit.
Notes
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