Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 210 - WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Section 690-210-0210 - Plastic Casing

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-210-0210

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Plastic casing shall not be driven and may only be installed in an oversized drillhole.

(2) Plastic casing may only be installed after drilling has been completed. No drilling is allowed inside plastic casing.

(3) Such casing shall be of polymerized vinyl chloride (PVC), type 1120 or 1220, SDR 21 (Class 200) or SDR 26 (Class 160) or greater wall thickness, meeting the standards of the "National Sanitation Foundation" and the specifications of ASTM F-480 or ASTMD-2241-73 and D-1784-69. The well casing must be clearly marked by the manufacturer showing: nominal size, type plastic material, Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR), ASTM designation, and National Sanitation Foundation seal of certified approval. The maximum depth to which this plastic casing may safely resist collapsing forces is a function of the "Standard Dimension Ratio" (SDR), i.e., the ratio of the outside diameter to the casing wall thickness. The maximum depths have been computed for readily available SDR and are cited as:

(a) SDR = 21 -- Maximum Depth = 150 feet;

(b) SDR = 26 -- Maximum Depth = 100 feet.

(4) If PVC casing is to be used, it shall be protected from physical and ultraviolet light damage using one of the following methods:

(a) By use of an upper protective steel casing meeting the requirements of OAR 690-210-0190. The protective steel casing shall be a minimum of 2" larger in diameter than the PVC casing and shall overlap the PVC casing. The protective steel casing shall extend at least six inches above the top of the plastic well casing and shall be sealed at least four feet into the ground within the annular seal and shall be fitted with a lid; or

(b) By use of a wellhead bunker. The bunker shall be made of concrete, hard plastic, fiberglass, wood or other structurally sound material that will protect the casing from both physical damage and ultraviolet light damage. The bunker shall completely surround the well and be fitted with a lid. The bunker shall be constructed so that access to the wellhead is maintained; or

(c) By other appropriate methods as approved in advance by the Water Resources Department.

(5) Pitless adaptors or units are not recommended in conjunction with PVC casing. If a pitless adaptor or unit is to be used, the constructor should take care that the weight of the pump and pump column do not exceed the strength of the casing.

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.090 & ORS 537.505 - ORS 537.795

Stats. Implemented:

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