Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 178 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 12 - WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION, PUMP INSTALLATION, AND WATER WELL DECOMMISSIONING STANDARDS
Section 178-12-008 - PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

Universal Citation: 178 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 12 ยง 008

Current through March 20, 2024

If a well is to serve water to the public, the contractor must verify if the well is to serve a community or a non-community system.

12-008.01 Community public water wells must be sited, constructed, and/or relined in accordance with Title 179 NAC 7 requirements, including Department-approved plans and specifications. Examples of community public water systems include, but are not limited to mobile home parks, subdivisions, and nursing homes or assisted living residences.

12-008.02 Non-community public water systems include, but are not limited to restaurants, gas stations, factories, schools, rest areas, and recreation camps. When a well is intended to be a non-community public water supply well, the contractor may drill the well in accordance with the requirements of 178 NAC 12 only when:

1. The capacity of the well is less than 100 gallons per minute (gpm), and the total system capacity of any associated bladder tank and piping does not exceed 200 gallons, and

2. The top of its well screen is greater than 50 feet from the original ground surface, and

3. The well is located more than 200 feet from surface water, and

4. The owner supplies the contractor with written confirmation from the Department that states the well may be drilled according to Title 178 NAC 12 standards.

12-008.03 Any public water system wells not meeting the criteria in 179 NAC 12-008.02 must be constructed in accordance with Title 179 NAC 7 plans and specifications prepared by a registered Nebraska engineer and approved by the Department.

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