Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS
Section 690-220-0005 - Temporary Abandonment

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-220-0005
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Any water supply well to be temporarily removed from service, temporarily abandoned due to a recess in construction, or temporarily abandoned before commencing service, shall be capped with a watertight seal, watertight welded steel cap, or threaded cap. In the event that temporary abandonment is to be of 90 days or less, the temporary steel cap may be welded to the well casing with a minimum of four separate welds, evenly spaced, each at least 3/16 of an inch in length. Steel or cast iron caps shall be at least 3/16 of an inch in thickness. Access ports and airlines, as described in OAR 690-210-0280, shall be maintained during the temporary abandonment. During the temporary abandonment, the well must be maintained to the standards prescribed in OAR 690-215.

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

Stats. Implemented: ORS 536.090 & ORS 537.505 - ORS 537.795

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