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 379.23 - Criteria for Approval or Denial of New Wells

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Ws 379.23

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) Notwithstanding Env-Ws 379.23(c) below, upon determining that the report required in accordance with Env-Ws 379.22 contains all the required information and that it is correct and complete, the department shall approve the well and notify the applicant in writing within 60 days of receiving the final report, that the well has been approved.

(b) If the report is deficient in any of the criteria in Env-Ws 379.23(a), above, the applicant shall be so notified in writing within 60 days of receiving the final report.

(c) The proposed well shall be denied under the following conditions:

(1) One or more contamination source is present in the wellhead protection area and the contamination control program prepared in accordance with Env-Ws 379.19 does not ensure that contamination will not degrade water quality at the well; and

(2) If the applicant has failed to perform any activity or to meet any of the requirements contained in these rules.

(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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