New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Ws - Division of Water
Chapter Env-Ws 300 - NEW HAMPSHIRE DRINKING WATER RULES
Part Env-Ws 373 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NON-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS
Section Env-Ws 373.18 - Well Appurtenances and Pump Installation
Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025
(a) No well installed after June 4, 1997 shall be placed inside a pumphouse or building being served by the water system.
(b) Well casings shall project at least one foot above finished grade.
(c) For bedrock wells installed prior to June 4, 1997 that are inside a pumphouse where the floor is below finished grade, the well casing shall extend above the finished floor at least 2 feet.
(d) A tight seal shall be provided around all entry ports into the well. Provisions shall be made to allow the removal of well pump for repair.
(e) All well sources at all non-community water supply systems shall be capable of being separately sampled for water quality before entering storage tank(s).
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Ws 300); ss by #8499, eff 11-30-05
