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| Title | Focus on: Well Tagging Requirements | |
| Month-Year Published | April 1998 | |
| Revised on | January 2007 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
The Department of Ecology's well identification program is designed to identify both newly constructed and existing wells. Licensed drillers in Washington State are required to tag all new or reconstructed wells. It is also the homeowner's responsibility to place a well identification tag on every well they own. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 98-1805-WR | |
| Author(s) | Bruner, Marian | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | contaminant, driller, license, licensed driller, property owner, water, water quality, wells | |
| Related Web Content | Well Construction and Licensing | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Chapter 173-160 WAC, Minimum Standards For Construction And Maintenance Of Wells | related regulation | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
The Department of Ecology's well identification program is designed to identify both newly constructed and existing wells. Licensed drillers in Washington State are required to tag all new or reconstructed wells. It is also the homeowner's responsibility to place a well identification tag on every well they own. Before the well tagging program went into effect, it was difficult for the public to collect or maintain records for their wells, because there was no way of connecting existing records to a particular well. Often, this information is needed when a property is bought or sold. Property owners also may need to collect and maintain data on their wells for water quality protection and water use. Many agencies and organizations also collect, store, and maintain data from wells. This information includes geologic data, static water levels, bacterial analysis, and contaminant tracking. |
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