Chapter 13.16 WELL DRILLING REGULATIONS
Section 13.16.120 External pumps.
A. Sanitary Seal. The surface seal
shall be adequate to protect the aquifer.
B. Check Valve. All wells constructed
after the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this chapter and all public domestic water wells constructed prior to the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter shall be provided with a single check valve on the pump
discharge line to effectively prevent water from the discharge line flowing into the well.
C. Access and Air Vent Pipe. All new
individual domestic wells shall be provided with a
pipe or other effective means by which disinfectants can be introduced to the well. The pipe if
provided, shall be extended to a height of twelve inches above the surrounding ground level and
shall be kept sealed and shall be provided with a threaded cap.
D. Chlorination Port. A chlorination
port with screw plug shall be located in the plate or
fixture, or a chlorination tube with a screw cap, shall be installed in the casing. (Prior code §
23-45)