The permitting authority for River Wells is the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)
Every community water supply hard rock well may be subject to continuous disinfection. The Health Officer shall prescribe the frequency and method of disinfection to be used as a condition of the permit.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)
Cathodic protection wells shall be constructed in conformance with the cathodic well standards set forth in Bulletin 74-90 which is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this Chapter with the same effect as if fully set forth herein.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)
Geothermal Heat Exchange wells shall be constructed in conformance with the draft standards set forth in April 1999, by the California Department of Water Resources, which is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this Chapter with the same effect as if fully set forth herein.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)
Injection, disposal, and air conditioning wells are subject to the requirements of sections 4-13-1035 to 4-13-1037, inclusive, 4-13-1040, 4-13-1043, that portion of 4-13-1044 applicable to individual domestic wells, and that portion of 4-13-1049 applicable to wells having submersible pumps. In addition, disposal water injected into any water-bearing formation through a disposal, injection, or air conditioning well shall not cause the temperature of the adjacent groundwater at any point greater than fifty (50) feet in a horizontal direction from such well to increase more than eight (8) degrees Fahrenheit. Disposal water which so heats the groundwater is a contaminant. It shall be unlawful to introduce into a disposal well greater than forty (40) feet in depth, or penetrating a water-bearing formation, sewage, contaminants, toxic materials, or other substances which will alter the existing groundwater quality or cause the existing groundwater in the disposal area to be contaminated. A sampling tap shall be provided on all disposal and injection wells.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)
Monitoring wells shall be constructed in conformance with the monitoring well standards set forth in the State of California Department of Water Resources Bulletin No. 74-90 which is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this Chapter with the same effect as if fully set forth herein.
(Added by Ord. No. 3507, effective 8-31-17)