Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 30 - WATER WELL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE; WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT
Section 28-30-10 - Water well disinfection for wells constructed or reconstructed for human consumption or food processing

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 28-30-10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

(a) Gravel for gravel-packed wells shall be disinfected by immersing the gravel in a chlorine solution containing not less than 200 milligrams per liter, mg/l, of available chlorine before it is placed in the wells annular space.

(b) Constructed or reconstructed wells shall be disinfected by adding sufficient hypochlorite solution to them to produce a concentration of not less than 100 mg/l of available chlorine when mixed with the water in the well.

(c) The pump, casing, screen and pump column shall be washed down with a 200 mg/l available chlorine solution.

(d) All persons constructing, reconstructing or treating a water well and removing the pump or pump column, replacing a pump, or otherwise performing an activity which has potential for contaminating or polluting the groundwater supply shall be responsible for adequate disinfection of the well, well system and appurtenances thereto.

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