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Ind. Code § 25-39-4-2

Standards for well siting, construction, and operation

As added by P.L.262-1987, SEC.4

Sec. 2. (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.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.