Virginia § 45.2-1643 Interference by injection wells with groundwater supply

Virginia Statutes

§ 45.2-1643 — Interference by injection wells with groundwater supply

Virginia § 45.2-1643

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 45.2Mines, Minerals, and Energy

Subtitle IVGas and Oil

Ch. 16Virginia Gas and Oil Act

Art. 3Regulation of Gas and Oil Development and Production

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Va. Code Ann. § 45.2-1643 (2026).

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A.For purposes of this section: "Beneficial use" means the same as that term is defined in § 62.1-255. "Groundwater" means the same as that term is defined in § 62.1-255.

B.Any person who owns or operates an injection well in a manner that proximately causes the contamination or diminution of groundwater used for a beneficial use by any person who resides within the lesser of (i) the area of review required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the permitting of such injection well or (ii) a one-half-mile radius of the well shall provide the person with a replacement water supply. A replacement water supply shall provide the person with water of equivalent quality and quantity as was provided by groundwater prior to the contamination or diminution of the water supply resulti

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A. For purposes of this section:

"Beneficial use" means the same as that term is defined in § 62.1-255.

"Groundwater" means the same as that term is defined in § 62.1-255.

B. Any person who owns or operates an injection well in a manner that proximately causes the contamination or diminution of groundwater used for a beneficial use by any person who resides within the lesser of (i) the area of review required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the permitting of such injection well or (ii) a one-half-mile radius of the well shall provide the person with a replacement water supply. A replacement water supply shall provide the person with water of equivalent quality and quantity as was provided by groundwater prior to the contamination or diminution of the water supply resulting from the operation of the injection well. A replacement water supply shall include the provision of necessary storage and service facilities.

C. This section shall apply to any injection well operating under a permit from the Director.