Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 56 - PUBLIC WORKS
Part V - Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission
Chapter 5 - Regulations and Standards for Plugging and Sealing Abandoned Drilled Water Wells and Holes
Section V-515 - Surface Plug
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-515
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A surface plug is a 30-foot or more in length cement plug that is placed in the upper 30 feet of the well casing. The plugging material shall be allowed to spill over the top of the casing and into the annular space to a depth of about 10 feet completely sealing the annular space between the hole and casing. To assure no movement of water into the annular space the ground slab, if any, shall be removed before plugging and sealing operations begin.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3076(14) and 38:3079.
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