20 CAR § 131-104 – Groundwater pollution | Midpage
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20 CAR § 131-104
Groundwater pollution
Arkansas Code § 20-7-109
(a)
(1) The pollution of groundwater is prohibited.
(2) No sewage, septage, food, garbage, rubbish, drainage from buildings, filth, toxic or deleterious substance, or the effluent from any sewage treatment or disposal device is to be discharged or disposed of by means or manner that jeopardizes groundwater quality.
(3) All subsurface disposal sites and techniques must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations.
(b)
(1) Abandoned water wells must be completely filled with clean, selected materials.
(2) These materials must be thoroughly tamped in place and the last (top) ten feet (10’) must consist of cement grout or other impervious material.
(3) All abandoned water wells shall be sealed in accordance with the Commission on Water Well Construction Rules, 17 CAR pt. 15.