Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.10815 - Conversion of a test well to a production well serving type I and type II public water supplies; procedures for department approval

Rule 815.

(1) To receive department approval of the location and acceptability of a test well for conversion to a production well serving a type I or type II public water supply, the following conditions shall be met:

(a) Approval has been obtained from the department for the land parcel on which the test well is located.

(b) For type I public water supplies, ownership or adequate control as required by R 325.10810 or an option for ownership or adequate control of the required isolation area has been secured for the land parcel on which the test well is located.

(c) Where required, a study of hydrogeological conditions has been conducted that includes identification of the capture zone of the proposed production wells and has been approved by the department.

(d) Satisfactory aquifer tests have been completed on the test well or the well capacity has been established to the satisfaction of the department by other means.

(e) Water quality analyses show results meeting the state drinking water standards.

(2) When the department finds that a test well, its location, and its construction features meet the requirements of this part, the department may authorize conversion of the test well to a production well and, where necessary, the construction of additional production wells at the location.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.10815

1979 AC; 2009 AACS