Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 920 - WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION CODE
Section 920.110 - Non-Compliant Existing Wells
Universal Citation: 77 IL Admin Code ยง 920.110
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Well Repair. Wells constructed prior to the adoption of this Part may not meet the criteria established. When a well is to undergo modification, reconstruction, or repair, the work shall include those changes necessary to make the well conform to this Part.
b) Well Pits.
1) No new well pits shall be
allowed.
2) Existing pits will be
accepted if the following conditions exist:
A)
The well pit shall be structurally sound and watertight. The casing shall
extend at least twelve (12) inches above the pit or basement floor and have a
well seal to prevent contaminants from entering the well.
B) A watertight manhole and cover must be
provided for the well pit.
3) Existing pits that are not in compliance
with subsection (b)(2) shall:
A) Be eliminated
after the installation of a pitless well adapter unit on the water well casing.
The floor or one wall of the pit shall be broken or removed and the pit filled
with earth; or
B) Be used as a tank
pit for water storage or as a valve pit for water distribution provided the pit
is not subject to flooding. A pitless well adapter or pitless adapter unit
shall be installed on the water well casing.
c) Pitless Well Adapters.
1) The installation of a pitless well adapter
or a pitless adapter unit shall not be considered modification of a water
well.
2) The repair of damaged
casing above the pitless adapter shall not be considered modification of a
water well if the installation is in accordance with Section
920.90(c).
3) When a buried well seal is removed, the
extension of the casing to above ground shall not be considered modification of
a water well if the installation is in accordance with Section
920.90(c).
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