As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings provided in this section:
.010 Abandoned and Abandonment. These terms shall apply to a well which has not been used for a period of one year unless the owner declares in writing, to the General Manager of the Public Utilities Department, his intention to use the well again for supplying water or other associated purpose (such as an observation well or injection well) and receives approval of such declaration from the General Manager. All such declarations shall be renewed annually and at such time be resubmitted to the General Manager for approval. Test holes and exploratory holes shall be considered abandoned twenty-four hours after construction work has been completed, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager.
.020 Agricultural Well. A water well used to supply water for irrigation or other agricultural purposes, including so-called stock wells.
.030 Cathodic Protection Well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty feet constructed by any method for the purpose of installing equipment or facilities for the protection, electrically, of metallic equipment in contact with the ground, commonly referred to as a cathodic protection well or a deep anode.
.040 Community Water Supply Well. A water well used to supply water for domestic purposes in systems subject to Section 4010 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code (the California Pure Water Act).
.050 Construct, Reconstruct (Construction, Reconstruction). To dig, drive, bore, drill or deepen a well, or to reperforate, remove, replace or extend a well casing.
.060 Destruction. The proper filling and sealing of a well that is no longer useful so as to assure that the ground water is protected and to eliminate a potential physical hazard.
.070 Electrical Grounding Well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty feet constructed by any method for the purpose of establishing an electrical ground.
.080 General Manager. The General Manager of the Public Utilities Department of the City of Anaheim or his or her designee.
.090 Individual Domestic Well. A water well used to supply water for domestic needs of an individual residence or commercial establishment.
.100 Industrial Well. A water well used to supply an industry on an individual basis.
.110 Observation Well. A well used for monitoring or sampling the conditions of a waterbearing aquifer, such as water pressure, depth, movement or quality.
.120 Permit. A written permit issued by the General Manager permitting the construction, reconstruction or destruction of a well.
.130 Person. Any person, firm, corporation or governmental agency.
.140 Public Nuisance. This term, when applied to a well, shall mean any well which threatens to impair the quality of ground water or otherwise jeopardize the health or safety of the public.
.150 Salt (Hydraulic) Barrier Well. A well used for extracting water from or injecting water into the underground as a means of preventing the intrusion of salt water into a fresh water bearing aquifer.
.160 Test or Exploratory Hole. An excavation used for determining the nature of underground geological or hydrological conditions, whether by seismic investigation, direct observation or any other means.
.170 Well. Any artificial excavation constructed by any method for the purpose of extracting water from or injecting water into the underground, for providing cathodic protection or electrical grounding of equipment, for making tests or observations of underground conditions, or for any other similar purpose. Wells shall include, but shall not be limited to, community water supply wells, individual domestic wells, industrial wells, agricultural wells, cathodic protection wells, electrical grounding wells, test and exploratory holes, observation wells and salt water (hydraulic) barrier wells, as defined herein, and other wells whose regulation is necessary to fulfill the purpose of this chapter as determined by the City Council. Wells shall not include (a) oil and gas wells, geothermal wells, or other wells constructed under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Conservation, except those wells converted to use as water wells; (b) wells used for the purpose of dewatering excavations during construction, or stabilizing hillsides or earth embankments; or (c) other wells whose regulation is not necessary to fulfill the purpose of this chapter as determined by the City Council. (Ord. 4017 § 2 (part); June 5, 1979: Ord. 5855 § 19; April 29, 2003.)