[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § I]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation
to dig or cause to be dug on property owned by him any well without
a permit having been issued pursuant to this Part permitting such
digging and unless all of the requirements of this Part have been
complied with.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § II]
All applications for permits shall be made to the Township Building
Permit Officer who shall investigate the proposed location of the
well and if the proposed location complies with all of the requirements
of this Part, he shall issue a permit permitting such digging, which
shall be done at the location proposed.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § III]
All wells dug after the date of this Part shall be located at
least 100 feet from any portion of a septic system, drain field or
absorption area and at least 50 feet from any septic tank, distribution
box or pump tank. The well shall to the extent possible be located
so as to enable adjacent lots to place a septic system drain field
or absorption area so that the same would be at least 100 feet from
such well with the septic tank, distribution box and/or pump tank
on such lot being at least 50 feet from such well. In the case of
wells intended to serve a dwelling existing as of July 1, 1992, if
physical conditions will not permit the isolation distances specified
above, permits shall be granted for a new well with the location of
such well to come as close as possible to achieving the isolation
distances set forth above. All wells shall, if reasonably possible,
be located at least 50 feet from an agricultural field. If the fifty-foot
isolation distance cannot reasonably be achieved the well shall be
kept as far as reasonably possible from an agricultural field.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § IV]
All wells dug after the date of this Part shall meet the following
requirements:
A.
Source. The source of supply shall be from a water bearing formation
drawn not less than 100 feet from the ground surface, unless it can
be demonstrated that there is a flow of at least four gallons per
minute at a lesser depth. There shall be at least 20 feet of properly
grouted well casing, and the supply source must not be subject to
pollution.
B.
Casing.
(1)
The well shall have a water-tight and durable wrought iron,
steel, plastic, or other type of approved casing with a nominal thickness
of 3/16 (.1875) inches and 6 5/8 inches, outside diameter. The
sections shall be joined together by threaded couplings, joints by
welding or any other water-tight approved joint or coupling.
(2)
The casing shall be carried to a minimum depth of 20 feet from
the finished grade and in any case shall be extended 10 feet into
bedrock or other impervious strata. Driven wells shall be provided
with a drive shoe or other effective casing seal.
(3)
An annular space shall be provided between the well casing and
the earth formation of a radius at least 1 1/2 inches greater
than the casing radius, excluding coupling for internal pressure grouting,
or 1 1/2 inches greater than the casing radius, excluding coupling
for external grouting. The annular space shall be completely filled
with impervious cement grout or equivalent sealing material from bottom
of the casing to within five feet of the ground surface. External
grouting shall be accomplished utilizing a tremie pipe and grout pump
to force out any standing water on the outside of the well casing.
(4)
The casing shall be sealed effectively against entrance of water
from water bearing formations, which are subject to pollution, through
which the casing may pass. If casings of smaller diameter are used
in the lower portions of the well, effective water tight seals shall
be provided between the casings where they telescope. In such instances,
a section of casing shall telescope for a minimum distance of four
feet.
(5)
The top of the well casing shall extend a minimum of eight inches
to 12 inches above the finished grade of the lot so that contaminated
water or other substances cannot enter the well through the annular
opening at the top of the well casing, wall or pipe sleeve.
C.
Well Covers.
(1)
Every potable water well shall be equipped with an overlapping
cover at the top of the well casing or pipe sleeve. Covers shall extend
downward at least two inches over the outside of the well casing or
wall. All well caps shall indicate well driller's name, depth of well
and depth of casing.
(2)
Where pump sections or discharge pipes enter or leave a well
through the side of the casing, the circle of contact shall be water-tight.
The use of plastic/nylon adapters for this purpose is not acceptable.
A brass pitless adapter with brass connectors or equivalent are required.
(3)
Electrical wiring for well pumps shall be encased in conduit
from the bottom of the water supply line trench to the well cap.
D.
Drainage. All potable water wells and springs shall be constructed
so that surface drainage will be diverted away from the well or spring.
E.
Pumping Equipment. All pumps installed in wells drilled to a depth
greater than 300 feet, but not to exceed 450 feet shall be installed
with 200 pound per square inch plastic pipe. Well depths exceeding
450 feet shall have pumps installed with Schedule 80 PVC threaded
pipe or galvanized steel pipe to support the increased pumping pressure
required for deeper wells. The minimum acceptable pressure rating
on plastic pipe is 160 pounds per square inch, regardless of water
supply depth.
F.
Pump Enclosure. Any pump room or any enclosure around a well pump
shall be drained and protected from freezing by heating or other approved
means. Where pumps are installed in basements, they shall be mounted
on a block or shelf not less than 18 inches above the basement floor.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § V]
1.
Drillers Report. A report for each well shall be prepared by the
driller and shall be submitted to Shrewsbury Township for evaluation
and approval. The well report shall contain the following pertinent
information:
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Owner of Property
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Address and Lot Number
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Date of Completion
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Depth and Casing
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Depth of Well
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Static Water Level
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Well Driller
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Yield in Gals/Min.
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Type and Size of Casing
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Grouting Certificate
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Type of Test Pump Used
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Pump Output-Gals/Min.
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[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § VI; as amended by Ord.
2008-02, 8/6/2008]
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § VII]
1.
Upon completion of construction, or at such other time as the Shrewsbury
Township inspecting officer may deem appropriate, the inspecting officer
shall perform a final inspection of there well/water supply to determine
whether there has been compliance with the permit issued and with
the requirements of this Part. Upon completion of the inspection,
the inspecting officer shall (A) issue an "approval of operation"
upon the original permit, or (B) deny such approval due to non-compliance
with the permit issued, in which event, written reasons for such denial
shall be noted on the original permit.
2.
An application for a building occupancy permit WILL NOT be accepted
and/or approved in the absence of an "approval of operation" issued
under the terms and conditions of this Part.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § VIII]
No responsibility or liability for the construction of any well/water
supply shall be deemed to be placed upon Shrewsbury Township or its
officers, agents, or employees by virtue of the terms of this Part
or otherwise.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § IX; as amended by Ord.
98-1, -/4/1998; and by Ord. 2003-08, 5/14/2003]
1.
The applicant shall at the time of submitting the application pay
a fee in an amount set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
2.
In the event any check paying any of the fees as established by the
above referred to resolution is dishonored upon deposit thereof, any
permit issued for which such check was part or full payment shall
be void and shall not be reinstated until the Township has received
payment in full of all sums represented by such check plus an additional
administrative charge which shall be established by resolution.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § X; as amended by Ord.
2008-02, 8/6/2008]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 92-9, 12/2/1992, § XI]
No person, firm, association or corporation which is in violation
of any of the provisions of this Part shall subsequently be issued
a permit to erect, construct, alter or place a building on the property
where the violation has occurred or be issued an occupancy permit
to occupy such building.
