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 379.13 - Preliminary Report

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Ws 379.13

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) A preliminary report, which shall provide a preliminary assessment of the appropriateness of the well site, shall be prepared and submitted to the department in accordance with Env-Ws 379.04(a)(9).

(b) The preliminary report shall contain:

(1) The information and materials required in accordance with Env-Ws 379.05 through Env-Ws 379.12;

(2) A project description that includes the names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of the following individuals:
a. The water system owner;

b. The owner of the well site;

c. The person responsible for responding to questions from the department regarding the preliminary report; and

d. The person responsible for performing the pumping test and water quality sampling programs;

(3) A description of who is or will be served by the system and why a new well is being sited;

(4) The well capacity requirements for the system, a proposed permitted production volume for the project, and a description of how these values were derived;

(5) A description of the current use and 50 year history of the property where the pumping test is to be conducted; and

(6) A report of available information on the quality of surface and groundwater within the wellhead protection area.

(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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