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 602.35 - Termination of Well Casings Below Ground Surface
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules We 602.35
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) A water well contractor shall not terminate a well casing below the ground surface unless:
(1) The location of the well would pose a
hazard if the casing extended above the ground surface;
(2) The well contractor first advises the
well owner of the advantages of terminating the well casing above ground,
including but not limited to:
a. Ease of
locating the well should maintenance be needed;
b. Ease of access to the pump in all seasons
should maintenance be needed;
c.
Protection against entrance of unwanted surface or ground waters; and
d. The additional construction requirements
and costs of terminating the well casing below the ground surface;
and
(3) Once advised,
the well owner requests that the well casing be terminated below the ground
surface.
(b) For a well terminated below the land surface, a water well contractor shall:
(1) Terminate the top of the casing in a
drained, cased well pit with a secure cover installed at the ground
surface;
(2) Completely seal the
top of the casing to prevent the entrance of surface water, ground water, soil,
or other foreign matter into the well;
(3) Vent the well to avoid the creation of a
vacuum; and
(4) Construct vents to
ensure that they do not become blocked or allow contamination to enter the
well.
(c) For a well terminated below the ground surface, a water well contractor shall include on the "Well Completion Report" and provide to the property owner the exact location of the well as referenced by exact distances to at least 3 permanent references including the following:
(1) If a
house has been built, at least 2 reference distances shall be to 2 corners of
the foundation;
(2) If the well is
greater than 100 feet from the house, at least one reference shall be the house
foundation and another shall be the closest permanent reference point within
the property boundaries; or
(3) If
no house or other structure exists on the property, the references shall be to
the closest permanent reference points within the property
boundaries.
(d) For the purposes of (a)(1), above:
(1) Well locations
in driveways and parking lots shall be considered potentially hazardous;
and
(2) Well locations in lawn or
yard areas shall not be considered hazardous.
(e) This section shall not apply to wells constructed by excavation in accordance with We 602.29 through We 602.32.
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