Indiana § 25-39-4-2 Standards for well siting, construction, and operation

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-39-4-2 — Standards for well siting, construction, and operation

Indiana § 25-39-4-2

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 39WATER WELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS

Ch. 4Regulation of Water Well Drilling

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Ind. Code § 25-39-4-2 (2026).

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(a)The commission shall, by rule, establish standards for well siting, construction, and operation. The standards must address the following:

(1)Placement of wells.

(2)Well drilling procedures.

(3)Operation of well drilling and water well pump equipment.

(4)Contamination precautions.

(5)Well casing and water well pump specification and installation.

(6)Well grouting procedures.

(7)Well screen design and installation.

(8)Pitless adapter units.

(9)Installation of pumping apparatus.

(10)Well disinfection techniques.

(11)Sealing and plugging abandoned wells.

(12)Other generally accepted standards relating to the drilling, operation, or abandonment of wells.

(b)A well that is drilled after December 31, 1987, must be drilled in compliance with the rules adopted under this section.

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(a) The commission shall, by rule, establish
standards for well siting, construction, and operation. The standards
must address the following:
(1) Placement of wells.
(2) Well drilling procedures.
(3) Operation of well drilling and water well pump equipment.
(4) Contamination precautions.
(5) Well casing and water well pump specification and
installation.
(6) Well grouting procedures.
(7) Well screen design and installation.
(8) Pitless adapter units.
(9) Installation of pumping apparatus.
(10) Well disinfection techniques.
(11) Sealing and plugging abandoned wells.
(12) Other generally accepted standards relating to the drilling,
operation, or abandonment of wells.
(b) A well that is drilled after December 31, 1987, must be drilled
in compliance with the rules adopted under this section.