Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Section 445A.66885 - Water wells: Prerequisites to use after construction, modification or reconditioning

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.66885

Current through September 16, 2024

1. After the construction of a water well is completed and before any water from the well is allowed to enter a public water system, the supplier of water shall:

(a) Submit to the Division or the appropriate district board of health a copy of a chemical analysis conducted by a properly certified laboratory which indicates that the water complies with the provisions of NAC 445A.450 to 445A.492, inclusive; and

(b) If the supplier of water proposes to blend, dilute or otherwise treat the water to attain compliance with any of those provisions:
(1) Submit to the Division or the appropriate district board of health a complete description of the proposal, as prepared by an engineer; and

(2) Obtain the approval of the proposal by the Division or the appropriate district board of health.

2. After the construction of any modification or reconditioning of a water well is completed and before the well is placed into service:

(a) The well and any associated pumping equipment must be disinfected in compliance with American Water Works Association Standard C654, as adopted by reference in NAC 445A.6663; and

(b) A satisfactory bacteriological analysis of a sample of the water from the well must be submitted to the Division or the appropriate district board of health.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 2-20-97; A by Environmental Comm'n by R194-08, 10-27-2009

NRS 445A.860

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