A. Inspection: Wells that are abandoned shall be sealed in a manner prescribed by the health authority and the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. The health authority shall inspect abandoned wells which have been sealed to determine compliance with this chapter. In questionable cases, the health authority shall make the determination as to whether a water well is considered abandoned upon the definition of an “abandoned well” and the facts in each particular case.
B. Sealing Form Submitted: Wells are to be sealed not more than thirty (30) days after they are abandoned in accordance with the sealing requirement in the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Regardless of well construction, a water well sealing form shall be submitted to this department not more than thirty (30) days after said well is sealed.
(Ord., 9-20-1994; amd. Ord. 06-07-008, 6-19-2007 Ord. 2023-06-003, 6-22-2023)