(A) An owner shall maintain a private water well on the owner’s property in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any defect that exists or occurs in any private water well or abandoned private water well that could contaminate the well water or cause damage to the aquifer shall be corrected immediately by the owner and, in any case, not later than the time specified in an order of the Health Officer.
(B) A private water well shall be accessible for cleaning, treatment, repair, testing, inspection and such other attention as may be necessary. A private water well owner shall maintain access to the well for a well-drilling machine or pump-setting equipment.
(C) All private water wells shall be protected against breakage by accident and secured from vandalism. The owner of a private water well shall be responsible for corrective action caused by contamination that enters a water system or the groundwater through the owner’s well.
(D) The owner of any private water well in a vulnerable location shall employ means to protect the well against breakage by accident. Such means include, but are not limited to, the installation of guard posts, locking caps and fences, and relocation of the private water well. The Health Officer may issue an order directing an owner to take specific protective measures with respect to any private water well the Health Officer deems to be in a vulnerable location.
(E) Except when authorized by an abandonment permit, it shall be unlawful for any person to damage, deface or tamper with any structure, equipment or appurtenance that is a part of, or used in connection with, a private water well.
(Ord. 2017-24, passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see § 53.99