1. (1) Any water supply well that is to be permanently abandoned shall be completely filled in such a manner that vertical movement of water within the well bore, including vertical movement of water within the annular space surrounding the well casing, is effectively and permanently prevented. If a dry or non-producing water supply well is to be permanently abandoned, it shall be abandoned in accordance with these standards. Unless otherwise stated in these rules, all permanent water supply well abandonments shall be performed by a licensed Water Supply Well Constructor.

2. (2) The abandonment procedure shall be recorded on a form provided by or previously approved in writing by the Department. The form shall include, as a minimum, all the requirements as listed in OAR 690-205-0210, plus:

   1. (a) Method of abandonment;
   2. (b) If assigned, the well identification tag number, original start card number, and owner's well number of the abandoned well.
3. (3) When a well that has a well identification tag on it is permanently abandoned, the well identification tag shall be destroyed. The well identification tag shall not be reused.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 536.090 & 537.505 - 537.795

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 536.090 & 537.505 - 537.795

History

WRD 3-2008, f. 12-22-08, cert. ef. 1-2-09
WRD 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-06
WRD 7-2001, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-01
WRD 8-1993, f. 12-14-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94
WRD 13-1986, f. 10-7-86, ef. 11-1-86, Renumbered from 690-063-0010
WRD 9-1978, f. 12-12-78, ef. 1-1-79
WRD 3, f. & ef. 2-18-77