Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard WATER WELL (No.) CODE 642 DEFINITION licenses, and registrations including rules of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Water Supply, A hole drilled, dug, driven, jetted or Chapter 0400-45-09, Well Licensing “Water otherwise constructed into an aquifer for water Regulations and Well Construction Standards”.. supply. In particular, federal law requires: A proposed well that has a domestic usage PURPOSE component must comply with criteria in ANSI/AWWA American National Standard, To provide access to a groundwater supply A100-06, 2007; suitable for livestock watering, fire control, A proposed irrigation well must comply with wildlife, and agricultural uses. criteria in ANSI/ASAE American National Standard, EP400.3, 2007; The well design and installation must follow applicable industry consensus standards. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES The landowner is responsible for obtaining all This practice applies to all types of agricultural permits and water rights. land where the quality and quantity of underground water is appropriate for the intended purpose. Suitability of Site. Use reliable local experience and all available relevant geologic This practice does not to wells constructed maps, reports, and well records maintained by solely for domestic or public water supply. It State and Federal agencies. Review design, does not apply to wells installed solely for construction, and maintenance records of monitoring or observation purposes (use NRCS nearby wells to help determine whether Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) groundwater is available in sufficient quantity Monitoring Well (Code 353)), injection wells, and of the desired quality for the intended use. temporary test wells, or piezometers. If local hydrogeologic data are limited or if This practice does not apply to pumps, surface conditions are complex and uncertain, use supply lines, storage facilities, and related additional expertise to conduct on-site appurtenances. evaluation and to provide professional recommendations regarding the suitability of the site. CRITERIA Do not locate the well near overhead and underground utility and other safety Laws and Regulations. The investigation, hazards. design, and installation of an agricultural water supply well must comply with all applicable If site conditions allow, locate the well governmental regulations, laws, permits, from potential sources of surface
Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard WATER WELL (No.) CODE 642 DEFINITION A hole drilled, dug, driven, jetted or otherwise constructed into an aquifer for water supply. PURPOSE To provide access to a groundwater supply suitable for livestock watering, fire control, wildlife, and agricultural uses. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to all types of agricultural land where the quality and quantity of underground water is appropriate for the intended purpose. This practice does not to wells constructed solely for domestic or public water supply. It does not apply to wells installed solely for monitoring or observation purposes (use NRCS Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) Monitoring Well (Code 353)), injection wells, temporary test wells, or piezometers. This practice does not apply to pumps, surface supply lines, storage facilities, and related appurtenances. CRITERIA Laws and Regulations. The investigation, design, and installation of an agricultural water supply well must comply with all applicable governmental regulations, laws, permits, licenses, and registrations including rules of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Division of Water Supply, Chapter 0400-45-09, “Water Well Licensing Regulations and Well Construction Standards”.. In particular, federal law requires: A proposed well that has a domestic usage component must comply with criteria in ANSI/AWWA American National Standard, A100-06, 2007; A proposed irrigation well must comply with criteria in ANSI/ASAE American National Standard, EP400.3, 2007; The well design and installation must follow applicable industry consensus standards. The landowner is responsible for obtaining all permits and water rights. Suitability of Site. Use reliable local experience and all available relevant geologic maps, reports, and well records maintained by State and Federal agencies. Review design, construction, and maintenance records of nearby wells to help determine whether groundwater is available in sufficient quantity and of the desired quality for the intended use. If local hydrogeologic data are limited or if conditions are complex and uncertain, use additional expertise to conduct on-site evaluation and to provide professional recommendations regarding the suitability of the site. Do not locate the well near overhead and underground utility and other safety hazards. If site conditions allow, locate the well from potential sources of surface
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