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Well ordinance program

Here is a list of the major activities of the well ordinance program as authorized by the district's Ordinance 90-1.

  • Permit construction and destruction of wells, exploratory borings, deep elevator shafts, and other deep excavations.
  • Inspect the construction and destruction of wells, exploratory borings, deep elevator shafts, and other deep excavations.
  • Enforce violations against the District Well Ordinance and to the district and state well standards.
  • Provide customer assistance in permitting and well standards interpretation.


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