Colorado § 37-91-113 Well inspection program

Colorado Statutes

§ 37-91-113 — Well inspection program

Colorado § 37-91-113

Title 37Water and

Art.Water Well Construction and

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-113 (2026).

Text

(1)The state engineer shall monitor compliance with this article 91, including by inspecting water well construction, ground heat exchanger installation, and pump installation, and the state engineer may employ inspectors for this purpose. The costs of monitoring and inspection shall be paid from the well inspection cash fund created in section 37-80-111.5.

(2)Inspectors shall have the following qualifications, but need not be licensed pursuant to this article 91:

(a)Knowledge of proper well construction, ground heat exchanger installation, and pump installation techniques and practices;

(b)Drill site experience;

(c)Computer skills;

(d)Interpersonal skills; and

(e)Knowledge of all applicable statutes and rules.

(3)Inspectors shall annually spend a majority of their tim

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(1) The state engineer shall monitor
compliance with this article 91, including by inspecting water well construction,
ground heat exchanger installation, and pump installation, and the state engineer
may employ inspectors for this purpose. The costs of monitoring and inspection
shall be paid from the well inspection cash fund created in section 37-80-111.5.

(2) Inspectors shall have the following qualifications, but need not be
licensed pursuant to this article 91:

(a) Knowledge of proper well construction, ground heat exchanger
installation, and pump installation techniques and practices;

(b) Drill site experience;

(c) Computer skills;

(d) Interpersonal skills; and

(e) Knowledge of all applicable statutes and rules.

(3) Inspectors shall annually spend a majority of their time conducting field
inspections and a minority of their time preparing and evaluating reports and
related office work. Duties include the following:

(a) Well construction, ground heat exchanger installation, and pump
installation inspection and observation;

(b) Complaint investigation;

(c) Education and outreach;

(d) Inspection and observation of geotechnical wells, observation and
monitoring wells, dewatering wells, and test holes;

(e) Field inspections of existing wells, ground heat exchangers, and pumps;

(f) Field inspections of well, ground heat exchanger, and hole plugging and
abandonment; and

(g) Staff support for the state engineer and board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1681, � 12, effective May 14. L. 2025: (1), IP(2), (2)(a), IP(3), (3)(a), (3)(e), and (3)(f) amended, (HB 25-1165), ch. 257, p. 1320, � 28, effective August 6.