(A) After well maintenance wherein the water quality has been compromised or after the well seal of an existing well has been broken, or a private well is drilled to replace the existing well, the well shall be disinfected by the installer pursuant to the procedures set forth in 312 I.A.C. 13-9-1. The upper terminal of a well located in a well pit that is not properly drained to the ground surface in the immediate area or is subject to flooding shall be deemed buried for the purposes of this section. If the well seal is broken, a pit less adapter shall be installed.
(B) The installer shall notify the Health Department, whenever possible, 24 hours prior to the maintenance of any well.
(C) The owner shall be responsible for obtaining a permit for maintenance of the well. The professional working on the well shall inform the owner of this responsibility.
(D) Fees for well maintenance shall be in accordance with the most updated fee ordinance.
(E) Fees for well maintenance shall be submitted along with the application supplied by the installer.
(F) There shall be no human consumption of any water serviced from a private well until such time as the Health Department has determined that the water is safe for human consumption.
(G) The owner shall submit an application for maintenance of a private well on the form provided by the Health Department.
(H) The installer shall not commence work on the private well until the owner has provided a copy of the permit to the installer. An emergency repair permit can be issued after the fact, a permit will need to be obtained within 48 hours of the repair.
(I) The Health Department shall be permitted to inspect a private water well maintenance at any time.
(J) The Health Department shall submit a sample of water after maintenance of the water well for analysis at a laboratory to determine if the bacterial content is satisfactory. The permitting fee for well maintenance shall include the cost of this initial testing. Further testing that may be required will be the responsibility of the owner.
(K) Installers who drills or perform maintenance on private water wells shall be registered with the County Health Department and be a licensed plumber or well driller.
(Ord. 2017-12, passed 8-7-2017)