New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
We - Water Well Board
Chapter We 600 - STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ABANDONMENT OF WELLS
Part We 602 - NEW WELL CONSTRUCTION
Section We 602.12 - Well Location: State Approved Septic Plans

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules We 602.12

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Prior to constructing a new well on a lot on which a septic system is proposed or has been constructed, a water well contractor shall review the state-approved septic plan to confirm the approved well location.

(b) For any new well on a lot on which a septic system is proposed or has been constructed, a water well contractor shall install the well in the location shown on the state approved septic plan.

(c) If a well cannot be installed in the location shown on the approved plan, a water well contractor shall consult with the property owner, or the property owner's agent, to determine an acceptable location for the well, and construct the well in an alternate location in accordance with RSA 485-A:30-b, and We 602.06 through We 602.15.

(d) For lots with site conditions requiring a critical well location, as defined in We 101.11, the following criteria shall apply:

(1) If the well cannot be installed in the location shown on the approved plan, the water well contractor shall consult with the permitted designer of the individual sewage disposal system and property owner, or the property owner's agent, to determine an acceptable location for the well; and

(2) The water well contractor shall not construct the well in an alternate location prior to the issuance by the department of an approved amended plan, pursuant to RSA 485-A:29 and Env-Wq 1003.14(b).

#7307, eff 6-13-00 ; ss by #9179, eff 6-13-08

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