
| Title | Homeowner's Guide to Well Construction | |
| Month-Year Published | January 1996 | |
| Revised on | July 2009 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
This handbook was prepared to provide you with helpful information in planning the construction of your well. State law requires that all wells meet certain minimum standards for construction. These standards are outlined in the Department of Ecology's publication, "Minimum Standards for Construction and Maintenance of Wells". You and your well driller share the responsibility to ensure that the wells on your property are constructed to these standards. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | s&wr96-90 | |
| Author(s) | Bruner, Marian | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 8 | |
| Keywords | construction, driller, law, minimum standards, pH, property owner, standards, state law, well construction, wells | |
| Related Web Content | Well Construction and Licensing | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Focus on: Department of Ecology's Well-Log Internet Site | similar topic | |
| FAQ: Replacement Wells Requiring a Water Right | similar topic | |
| Chapter 173-160 WAC, Minimum Standards For Construction And Maintenance Of Wells | related regulation | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
This handbook was prepared to provide you with helpful information in planning the construction of your well. State law requires that all wells meet certain minimum standards for construction. These standards are outlined in the Department of Ecology's publication, "Minimum Standards for Construction and Maintenance of Wells". You and your well driller share the responsibility to ensure that the wells on your property are constructed to these standards. Please read through this handbook thoroughly. If you have questions about the information presented, please contact the Department of Ecology's well drilling coordinator for your area. The phone numbers are listed on the back page of this handbook for your convenience. |
This page last updated November 4, 2009
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