770.22 SEALING TO PROTECT FRESH WATER WELLS.

   It shall be the duty of the permittee to seal gas and/or oil wells to protect fresh wells and fresh water underground supplies from salt water or other pollution or contamination in such proper manner as is in accordance with good practice. Both the permittee and his/her driller or drillers shall establish contingency plans for the immediate furnishing of potable water for such period as may be required to reestablish proper potability on any polluted or contaminated well or wells and fresh water underground supplies. The permit holder and the driller shall be jointly and severally responsible for the obligation to provide potable water, without cost to the City or others.

(Ord. 98-1980. Passed 6-9-80.)