Florida Administrative Code
40 - WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40C - St. Johns River Water Management District
Chapter 40C-3 - WATER WELLS
Section 40C-3.521 - Well Seals
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 40C-3.521
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Temporary Well Seals.
(a) Whenever there is a temporary
interruption during construction, repair, or abandonment the well opening shall
be sealed with a reasonably watertight cover.
(b) Except in areas designated by the
District, any well in which pumping equipment is installed seasonally or
periodically shall, whenever pumping equipment is not installed, be capped with
a watertight cap or valve.
(c) If a
temporary well seal is installed, an unobstructed inspection port must be
provided. Inspection ports shall be sealed with a threaded, temporarily
removable, watertight plug or locking cap.
(2) Permanent Well Seals.
(a) Wells shall be properly sealed to prevent
the movement of contaminants and surface water into the well.
(b) The upper terminus of the well casing
shall include a watertight seal. Any vent must be located above the 100-year
flood level.
1. Well heads for Chapter 62-761,
F.A.C., monitoring wells shall be secured by installing a locking cap or other
security device meeting Department specifications.
(c) Pumping equipment and any necessary pipe
or electrical connections shall be installed to prevent inadvertent
introduction of contaminants into the well.
(d) Pumping equipment and any necessary
piping or electrical connections installed within the casing shall be installed
through a well seal.
(e) For those
wells with an inside casing diameter greater than or equal to six inches, an
unobstructed inspection port threaded with a temporarily removable watertight
plug or locking cap may be required.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.306, 373.308, 373.309, 373.113 FS.
New 10-14-84, Formerly 40C-3.521, 40C-3.0521, Amended 9-17-89.
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