Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General
Chapter NR 141 - Groundwater Monitoring Well Requirements
Section NR 141.23 - Well and borehole construction documentation

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 141.23

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) All permanent groundwater monitoring well construction shall be reported to the department, using forms and instructions provided by the department, within 60 days after the well has been installed. The completed report shall include the following information:

(a) Well location,

(b) Well casing material and installation procedures,

(c) Well screen materials and installation procedures,

(d) Filter pack materials and installation procedures,

(e) Sealing materials and installation procedures,

(f) Drilling methods and fluids used for installation,

(g) Borehole diameter,

(h) Well development procedures,

(i) Sieve analysis, and

(j) Any other information deemed necessary by the department.

(2) All permanent groundwater monitoring wells installed after February 1, 1990 shall be labeled with labels supplied by the department.

(3) All borehole construction data shall be reported to the department using forms and instructions supplied by the department within 60 days after construction. The completed report shall include the following data: the results of any soil tests done and a description of the soil structure, soil color, mottling, moisture content, layering, jointing, lenses, fractures, organic matter and voids and any other information deemed necessary by the department. The constructor shall report any decontamination procedures used between borehole installations.

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