WWIN-1111-0023 (Abandoned) - Laserfiche WebLink

( PAGE --�; OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT IDENTIFICATION # / 9 -/ 5 (1/ TAX MAP # Z /'-5-7 OWNER DATE EXCERPT FROM: WELL ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE ... LOUDOUN COUNTY SOP SOP PROCEDURE! 1. General Requirements a. A permit is required for each well abandonment. The permit may be just for the abandonment or 1n conjunction with a permit to drill a new well or a sewage disposal construction /abandonment permit or a permanent /temporary pump and haul sewage permit. b. All abandonment procedures must be observed by this Department. Backfilling may be done prior to Loudoun County Health Department observing the grouting. Page 2 C. An existing well may be allowed to remain in place if the well meets minimum_ construction standards and minimum setback distances per Chapter 2040 of the Codified Ordinance. The pump must remain in the well and be operable. d. If an existing well cannot be brought up to construction standards, it must be properly abandoned. e. Springs may remain in service as long as no cross connection will remain between the well /water system. f. Wells that are drilled dry (O GPM) must be abandoned. 2. z= a. Fees shall not be charged for an application to abandon a well. If a new well is applied for, fees shall be charged if they wish to keep existing well (see D1C,l). Person accepting application should explain it may not be possible. b. Amount of the fees are set by the Board of Supervisors and may change. If a fee is required (i.e., owner wishes to keep an existing well). it is the replacement well fee. Presently that fee is $100.00 County. $40.00 State. ]. PROPER ABANDOHII¢NNT (Method, Material i Procedure) a. Drilled Wells with Current GW -2 Lnriller•e Aenortl Information - -- in-- Consolidated -Rock Formations: la. When possible, casing may be salvaged. 2a. Prior to plugging, the well must be checked to ascertain that the well is free from obstructions that may interfere with plugging. 3a. The wall must be thoroughly disinfected prior to plugging. 4a. When the rasing is salvaged (removedl, the well may be backfilled to 20 feet below bedrock, with clean sand, gravel, or well cuttings. 5a. When the carving cannot be removed, the well may be backfilled to 20 feet below bedrock or 20 feet below the bottom of casing depth, whichever is greater. 6a. In each casing scenario, the remainder of the well must be pressure grouted with neat cement (Portland i Water) or Bentonite slurry.