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 379 - SITE SELECTION OF LARGE PRODUCTION WELLS FOR COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS
Section Env-Ws 379.05 - Well Location Relative to Surface Water

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Ws 379.05

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) A well shall not be placed within 50 feet of the high water line of any surface water, unless a waiver is obtained in accordance with Env-Ws 379.26.

(b) The well shall not be subject to flooding at the 100-year recurrence interval. The applicant may fill to elevate the wellhead and pumping station for flood protection purposes, provided that all required permits for placing of fill within wetlands and flood plains have been obtained.

(c) A description of the 100-year flood elevation, the floodplain location, and the nearby surface waters shall be provided in the preliminary and final reports.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Ws 300) #6521, eff 6-4-97; ss by #6979, eff 4-21-99; ss by #8871, INTERIM, eff 4-21-07, EXPIRES: 10-18-07

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