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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0060 - Access Ports, Dedicated Measuring Tubes and Airlines

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 All water supply wells, including wells that have been temporarily removed from
			 service, temporarily abandoned due to a recess in construction, or temporarily
			 abandoned before commencing service, shall be properly covered and shall be
			 equipped with a usable access port with a minimum diameter of 1/2-inch for the
			 purpose of determining the water level in the well at any time.
(2) Dedicated measuring tubes are recommended
			 to be installed on all water supply wells at the time of pump installation,
			 pump repair, or pump replacement. Where required, dedicated measuring tubes
			 shall be a minimum of 3/4-inch diameter schedule 40 PVC extending to the top of
			 the pump. The 3/4-inch diameter dedicated measuring tube may be reduced in size
			 to 1/2-inch where it goes through the watertight well cap, but shall not be
			 reduced in size over the length of the pipe. Dedicated measuring tubes shall be
			 vented above and below the well cap and shall be attached to the pump column at
			 10 foot intervals with 10 mil plastic tape. The lower five feet of the
			 dedicated measuring tube shall be either 0.020 inch machine slotted well screen
			 or the lower 20 feet of the dedicated measuring tube shall be extensively
			 perforated with 1/8 inch holes. Dedicated measuring tubes shall be plugged or
			 capped at the bottom (See Figure 200-5) and shall remain free from wire or
			 other obstruction.
(3) An airline
			 is not a substitute for a required dedicated measuring tube and, if installed,
			 must enter the well in a location other than the access port.
(4) Access ports, dedicated measuring tubes
			 or airlines on all water supply wells shall be capped and a minimum of twelve
			 inches above finished ground surface or pumphouse floor. If the well has a
			 pitless adaptor then the dedicated measuring tube shall terminate within six
			 inches of the top of the well casing.
(5) Access ports, airlines and dedicated
			 measuring tubes on all water supply wells shall be maintained by the landowner
			 in a condition that will prevent contamination of the groundwater
			 resource.
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				  rule
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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  536.090, ORS
				  537.505-537.795, ORS
				  536.027, ORS
				  536.900 & ORS
				  537.992
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  536.090, ORS
				  537.505-537.795, ORS
				  536.900 & ORS
				  537.992
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0070 - Pressure Gauge

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The pressure gauge and petcock valve required by OAR
				690-210-0155  shall be maintained so that the artesian pressure can be
				accurately determined at any time. (See Figure 210-7.)
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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.090, ORS 537.505-537.795,
				  ORS 536.027, ORS 536.900, ORS 537.992 & ORS 540.045
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 536.090, ORS 537.505-537.795,
				  ORS 536.900, ORS 537.992 & ORS
				  540.045
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0080 - Flowmeters and Dedicated Measuring Tubes

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Director may require the landowner to install totalizing
				flowmeters or dedicated measuring tubes on any water supply well, either as a
				condition of a water right permit or at a later date as circumstances may
				warrant. The landowner may be required to install totalizing flowmeters or
				dedicated measuring tubes on existing permitted wells and on wells which are
				exempted by ORS 537.545.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0090 - Conversion to an Artesian Well

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If a water supply well becomes artesian upon deepening, the
				well shall be cased, sealed and completed in accordance with OAR
				690-210-0155.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0100 - Drilling in a Dug Well

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In no case shall a dug well be deepened by drilling
				methods.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats.
				  Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0200 - Repealed

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Figures referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, 536, 537 &
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 215 - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND DEEPENING OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-215-0201 - Dedicated Measuring Tube

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A dedicated measuring tube as described in 690-215-0060  shall
				be installed in any water supply well at the time of pump installation, pump
				repair or pump replacement in the following areas (See Figures 200-4, 200-5,
				200-7 and 200-8):
(1) Petes Mountain
			 Area of Clackamas County (See OAR 690-200-0028(2));
(2) Eola Hills Ground Water Limited Area of
			 Polk and Yamhill Counties (See OAR 690-200-0028(3));
(3) "Mosier Area" Special Area Standards area
			 of Wasco County (See OAR 690-200-0028(4)).
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				  rule
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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  536.090, ORS
				  537.505-537.795, ORS
				  536.027, ORS
				  536.900 & ORS
				  537.992
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  536.090, ORS
				  537.505-537.795, ORS
				  536.900 & ORS
				  537.992
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0005 - Purpose and Basis for Authority

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) ORS
			 537.772 states "The owner or
			 operator of any well, except wells used for purposes listed in ORS
			 537.545, shall conduct a pump
			 test at least once every ten years and report the results of that test to the
			 Water Resources Commission."
(2)
			 The purpose of these rules is to present standards and procedures for pump
			 tests required by ORS
			 537.772.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to OAR Chapter 690, Division
				217:
(1) "Air Line": A tube or pipe
			 installed in a well specifically for the purpose of determining the water level
			 by measuring the air pressure required to purge it of water.
(2) "Commission": Water Resources
			 Commission.
(3) "Electric Water
			 Level Measuring Tape": A device manufactured specifically for measuring depth
			 to water in wells and consisting of a reel, electric cable with permanent depth
			 markings, and an indicating buzzer, light or meter.
(4) "Electronic Pressure Transducer": A
			 submersible electronic pressure sensing device designed and constructed
			 specifically for measuring water levels, usually connected to an electronic
			 device to display or record pressure data.
(5) "Flowing Artesian Well": A well which
			 penetrates an aquifer with sufficient pressure to cause water to flow from the
			 well without pumping.
(6) "Pump
			 Test": A controlled procedure in which water is withdrawn from a well at a
			 constant rate for a specified period of time and in which the water level in
			 the well is measured at specified intervals before, during and after
			 pumping.
(7) "Pump Test Report":
			 The form provided by the Water Resources Department for reporting the results
			 of pump tests required by ORS
			 537.772.
(8) "Static Water Level": The distance
			 between the water level in a well and ground level when no water is being
			 withdrawn from the well and the effects of previous withdrawals are no longer
			 noticeable.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0015 - Policy Statement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 owner of a well which is the source of water listed on a water right permit or
			 certificate shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, pump tests and report the
			 results to the Water Resources Commission as outlined in OAR
			 690-217-0005  to
			 690-217-0055.
(2) The Water Resources Commission delegates
			 to the Water Resources Director (the Director) all authority pertaining to
			 implementation of these rules.
(3)
			 If there is a reason why a pump test cannot be performed on a well, the owner
			 may request from the Director an exemption from the pump test requirement.
			 Requests shall be in writing and include the reason why a pump test cannot be
			 performed. Exemptions, or conditioned exemptions, shall be granted if the
			 reasons are found to be valid and eliminating the problem would place an
			 unreasonable burden on the well owner. Exemptions shall be granted for public
			 water supply wells if pump testing will cause interruption of service to
			 customers.
(4) If there is a reason
			 why a pump test cannot meet all of the specifications outlined in OAR
			 690-217-0005  to
			 690-217-0055,
			 the well owner may request from the Director exceptions to the pump test
			 requirements. Requests shall be in writing and include the reason why a pump
			 test cannot meet the requirements. Exceptions, or conditioned exceptions, shall
			 be granted if the reasons are found to be valid and meeting the full
			 specifications would place an unreasonable burden on the well owner.
(5) The pump test requirement shall be
			 waived, if requested, in situations where the water right is for land
			 temporarily taken out of production under a government program.
(6) Pump tests shall not be required of wells
			 with diameters greater than 36 inches and depths less than 30 feet.
(7) Pump tests shall not be required of
			 collector-type wells or infiltration galleries.
(8) Transferring the point of diversion of a
			 ground water right shall have no effect on the pump testing schedule unless
			 specifically mentioned as a condition of the transfer.
(9) Pump tests are intended to provide
			 aquifer and well information for ground water resource characterization and to
			 help solve well problems.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0020 - Requirements and Due Dates for Pump Tests

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) For water right applications received on
			 or after December 20, 1988, a pump test as described in OAR 690-217-0005  to
			 690-217-0055  is required before a certificate of water right will be issued.
			 The results of the test shall be submitted on the pump test report
			 form.
(2) For water right permits
			 or certificates with priority dates before December 20, 1988, a pump test as
			 described in OAR 690-217-0005  to 690-217-0055  and subsequent pump test
			 requirements every ten years shall be waived unless required by the Director.
			 The Director may require pump tests as provided in ORS
			 537.772 in specific cases or
			 areas as determined to be necessary. Such areas may include, but are not
			 limited to, critical ground water areas or serious water management problem
			 areas as defined in OAR
			 690-085-0020.
(3) If a landowner owns multiple wells
			 producing from the same aquifer and has tested one of those wells, he may
			 request exemptions for all other of those wells which are within five miles of
			 the tested well and which produce water from the same aquifer. If a well is
			 more than five miles from the tested well, or produces from a different
			 aquifer, it must be tested separately. Requests for exemptions shall be in
			 writing and include water well reports or other documentation showing the water
			 producing zones for each well.
(4)
			 In cases where a well provides the source of water for more than one water
			 right permit or certificate, it shall be indicated on the pump test report that
			 the pump test applies to multiple water rights. The permit or certificate
			 numbers of all the water rights the pump test applies to shall be listed on the
			 pump test report.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 537
Stats. Implemented:
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0025 - Pump Test Specifications for Wells Other than Flowing Artesian Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The pump tests for wells other than flowing artesian wells
				shall be conducted such that the following minimum specifications are
				met:
(1) The well shall be idle for a
			 period of at least sixteen hours prior to the pump test.
(2) The static water level in the well shall
			 be measured within the hour prior to the test at least three times no less than
			 twenty minutes apart.
(3) The
			 pumping phase of the test shall be at least four hours.
(4) The pump discharge shall be controlled as
			 much as possible to maintain a constant rate during the test and shall be as
			 close as reasonably possible to the anticipated pumping rate during normal use
			 of the well. Discharge shall be recorded at the beginning of the test and once
			 every hour thereafter.
(5) Water
			 level measurements during the first ten minutes of pumping shall be timed no
			 more than two minutes apart. Water level measurements from ten to thirty
			 minutes of pumping shall be timed no more than five minutes apart. After 30
			 minutes of pumping, drawdown measurements shall be taken no more than 15
			 minutes apart for the duration of the test.
(6) After pumping stops, water level
			 measurements shall be taken for four hours or until the well reaches 90 percent
			 recovery from the maximum drawdown, whichever occurs first. Recovery water
			 level measurements shall be taken on the same schedule as described in section
			 (5) of this rule for drawdown measurements.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0030 - Pump Test Specifications for Flowing Artesian Wells with Pumps

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Pump tests for
			 flowing artesian wells with pumps shall be conducted such that the following
			 minimum specifications are met.
(2)
			 The well shall be shut in for at least sixteen hours prior to the test and the
			 shut-in pressure recorded within the hour prior to the test at least three
			 times no less than twenty minutes apart.
(3) The pump test shall be conducted in the
			 same manner as outlined for non-flowing wells in OAR
			 690-217-0025  except that water levels above ground shall be determined by the use of a
			 pressure gauge and reported as pounds per square inch (PSI). If at any time
			 during the test the pressure drops below zero PSI, indicating the water level
			 in the well has dropped below ground level, the water level shall be measured
			 by a method listed in OAR
			 690-217-0045.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0035 - Pump Test Specifications for Flowing Artesian Wells Without Pumps

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If a flowing artesian well is not fitted with a pump and is
				normally used in an open discharge fashion, the test shall be conducted in the
				following manner:
(1) The well shall
			 be shut in for 16 hours prior to the test and the shut-in pressure recorded in
			 the hour prior to the test.
(2) The
			 well shall be allowed to flow for a measured period of time of at least four
			 hours, during which time the flow rate is to be measured and kept as constant
			 as possible.
(3) After the flowing
			 period, the well shall be shut in and the pressure build-up recorded on the
			 same schedule as described in OAR
			 690-217-0025(5)
 
			 for water level recovery data collection in non-flowing well tests. Pressure
			 build-up shall be recorded for four hours or until the pressure reaches 95
			 percent of the pretest shut-in pressure.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0040 - Nearby Wells and Streams

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 If the well to be tested is within one-quarter mile of a stream, lake or other
			 surface water body, it shall be noted on the pump test report along with the
			 distance between the well and that surface water body. The approximate
			 elevation difference between the land surface at the well and the surface of
			 the water body shall also be noted.
(2) In order for pump test information to be
			 valid, the possible effects from pumping of nearby wells must be evaluated. If
			 there are other wells not exempted under ORS
			 537.545 which are within 1000
			 feet of the well to be tested, and which were pumping for all or part of the
			 pump test, the approximate distance to these wells and the approximate pumping
			 rate of each shall be included on the pump test report. If pumping from a
			 nearby well started or stopped during the test or within 24 hours prior to the
			 test, the time the pumping started or stopped shall be included on the pump
			 test report if known or available.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0045 - Acceptable Techniques for Measurement of Water Level and Discharge

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Water level
			 measurements shall be taken by one of the following methods:
(a) An electric water level measuring tape
			 specifically designed for this purpose. Depth markings on the tape shall be no
			 more than five feet apart, and shall be accurate to 0.5 percent. All water
			 level measurements shall be reported to a precision of at least one-tenth of a
			 foot;
(b) A calibrated electronic
			 pressure transducer coupled with an appropriate output device or data logger.
			 The accuracy and precision of the transducer and output device or data logger
			 shall meet those outlined in subsection (1)(a) of this rule for electric water
			 level measuring tapes. If an electronic pressure transducer is used for water
			 level measurement, the manufacturer's name, the serial number and calibration
			 date of the device must be supplied in the pump test report;
(c) An air line and pressure gauge. Air line
			 measurements shall be accepted only where water levels deeper than 300 feet
			 below ground level are encountered or expected. Air line accuracy shall be
			 verified by at least one water level measurement with an electric water level
			 measuring tape;
(d) An acoustic
			 sounding device designed and manufactured specifically for measuring the depth
			 to water in walls;
(e) The wetted
			 steel tape method. This method may be used for static water level measurements
			 only.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0050 - Qualifications for Conducting Pump Tests

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Only pump tests conducted by the well owner, a full-time
				employee of the well owner who routinely works with and is familiar with wells
				and pumps, or a qualified individual authorized by the well owner shall be
				accepted by the Director. Individuals in the following groups will be
				considered qualified and authorized provided they have significant experience
				conducting pump tests:
(1) Oregon
			 licensed water well constructors.
(2) Oregon registered professional geologists
			 or certified engineering geologists.
(3) Certified water rights
			 examiners.
(4) Oregon registered
			 professional engineers.
(5)
			 Individuals whose primary occupation involves, wholly or in significant part,
			 pump installation, service or testing.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 217 - REQUIREMENT FOR PUMP TESTING OF NONEXEMPT WELLS › Section 690-217-0055 - Pump Test Reports

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Results of pump tests shall be reported on the pump test report
				form supplied by the Water Resources Department. The person conducting the pump
				test shall be responsible for completing and certifying the pump test report.
				The well owner shall sign and submit the pump test report.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0005 - Temporary Abandonment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Any water supply well to be temporarily removed from service,
				temporarily abandoned due to a recess in construction, or temporarily abandoned
				before commencing service, shall be capped with a watertight seal, watertight
				welded steel cap, or threaded cap. In the event that temporary abandonment is
				to be of 90 days or less, the temporary steel cap may be welded to the well
				casing with a minimum of four separate welds, evenly spaced, each at least 3/16
				of an inch in length. Steel or cast iron caps shall be at least 3/16 of an inch
				in thickness. Access ports and airlines, as described in OAR 690-210-0280,
				shall be maintained during the temporary abandonment. During the temporary
				abandonment, the well must be maintained to the standards prescribed in OAR
				690-215.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  536.090 & ORS
				  537.505 - ORS
				  537.795
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  536.090 & ORS
				  537.505 - ORS
				  537.795
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0030 - Permanent Abandonment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Any
			 water supply well that is to be permanently abandoned shall be completely
			 filled in such a manner that vertical movement of water within the well bore,
			 including vertical movement of water within the annular space surrounding the
			 well casing, is effectively and permanently prevented. If a dry or
			 non-producing water supply well is to be permanently abandoned, it shall be
			 abandoned in accordance with these standards. Unless otherwise stated in these
			 rules, all permanent water supply well abandonments shall be performed by a
			 licensed Water Supply Well Constructor.
(2) The abandonment procedure shall be
			 recorded on a form provided by or previously approved in writing by the
			 Department. The form shall include, as a minimum, all the requirements as
			 listed in OAR 690-205-0210, plus:
(a) Method
			 of abandonment;
(b) If assigned,
			 the well identification tag number, original start card number, and owner's
			 well number of the abandoned well.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0035 - Abandonment of an Existing Water Well After Replacement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A landowner who replaces an old well by drilling a new well
				shall permanently abandon the old well if the old well is within a setback as
				defined in OAR 690-210-0030. Permanent abandonment of a well located within a
				setback shall occur within one year after the function of the well is replaced
				or within one year after the water right, if applicable, is transferred to the
				new well, whichever is later.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  536.090 &
				  537.505 -
				  537.795
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  536.090 &
				  537.505 -
				  537.795
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0040 - Abandonment of Cased Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If all or a
			 portion of the water supply well casing or the liner pipe is not removed during
			 the abandonment of a well, the remaining casing or liner shall be thoroughly
			 ripped or perforated. The number and size of perforations may vary, however,
			 the perforations must be sufficient enough to allow grout to migrate outside
			 the casing and effectively prevent the vertical movement of water. The annular
			 space between the casing or liner and the drillhole wall shall be effectively
			 and completely filled with cement grout applied under pressure.
(2) Perforations are not required in the
			 sealed interval provided proof of the original seal can be verified with the
			 original well report. The verified seal interval shall be filled with cement
			 grout, concrete or unhydrated bentonite.
(3) Uncased portions of a cased well to be
			 abandoned shall be filled in accordance with OAR 690-220-0030  through
			 690-220-0050.
(4) The well casing
			 to be abandoned may be severed below land surface and removed. (See Figure
			 220-3.)
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Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.090 & 537.505 -
				  537.795
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 536.090 & 537.505 -
				  537.795
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0050 - Abandonment of Uncased Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Uncased portions of water supply wells to be permanently abandoned shall be
			 completely filled with cement grout, concrete or unhydrated bentonite: (See
			 Figure 220-1) (Figure 220-2)
(2)
			 Uncased portions of water supply wells that penetrate a water-bearing formation
			 may be abandoned with alternating layers of cement grout, concrete or
			 unhydrated bentonite and clean gravel throughout the water-bearing zones in the
			 following manner:
(a) In all cases, non
			 water-bearing zones shall be filled with cement grout, concrete or unhydrated
			 bentonite.
(b) Clean gravel may
			 only be placed in the water-bearing zones verified by an original water supply
			 well report or other documentation acceptable to the Department. A vertical
			 column of gravel that exceeds a total length of 50 feet shall only be placed
			 with prior Department approval. Non water-bearing portions shall be filled with
			 a plug of cement grout, concrete or unhydrated bentonite. Gravel shall not
			 exceed a maximum of 50% of well depth without prior Department approval. Gravel
			 may be placed in multiple water-bearing zones, not to exceed 50 feet for each
			 zone. In no case shall gravel be placed above 18 feet below land
			 surface.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0070 - Abandonment of Artesian Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to OAR
				690-220-0040 and
				690-220-0050,
				the flow of artesian water supply wells to be abandoned shall be confined or
				restricted by cement grout applied under pressure, or by the use of a suitable
				well packer, or a wooden plug placed at the bottom of the confining formation
				immediately above the artesian water-bearing zone. Cement grout or concrete
				shall be used to effectively fill the well to land surface. (See
Figure
				220-4
, 1986.)
Figures referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, 536, 537 &
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0080 - Abandonment of Driven and Jetted Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Provided an annular seal meeting the requirements of OAR
				690-210-0180 can be confirmed, a cement grout plug shall be placed by grout pipe opposite
				all perforations or openings in the water supply well casing. The remainder of
				the well shall be filled with cement grout. If no annular seal can be
				confirmed, the well shall be abandoned by removing the casing and filling the
				borehole with cement grout (see OAR
				690-220-0120).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 536, 537 & 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, 536, 537 &
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0090 - Abandonment of Filter or Gravel Pack Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Filter or gravel pack water supply wells may only be abandoned
				under a special standard. Any method of abandonment proposed must ensure that
				all perforated sections of the casing will be pressure grouted throughout, and
				that the remainder of the well is filled with cement grout. (See definition of
				pressure grout in OAR 690-200)
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0095 - Abandonment of Dug Wells

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Abandonment of a dug water supply well shall be approved by the Department
			 before work is started. The Department shall be notified of the proposed
			 abandonment. The notification shall include:
(a) Location;
(b) Name of the owner;
(c) Well diameter;
(d) Well depth;
(e) Depth to water;
(f) Type of well casing or liner material if
			 any; and
(g) The proposed method of
			 abandonment.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0100 - Obstructions and Possible Contaminants

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
All obstructions or debris which may interfere with effective
				sealing operations shall be removed from the water supply well to be abandoned.
				Any foreign matter capable of causing ground water contamination shall be
				removed prior to placing any sealing material.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0110 - Removal of Well Casing During Abandonment

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If the casing of a water supply well is removed during
				abandonment, the well shall be plugged and sealed in accordance with OAR
				690-220-0030 through
				690-220-0050 and shall be filled with sealing materials as the casing is
				removed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0115 - Unhydrated Bentonite and Method of Placement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) When abandoning a pre-existing well with
			 unhydrated bentonite the Water Supply Well Constructor shall provide additional
			 notification to the Regional Well Inspector or the Well Construction Program
			 Coordinator in Salem by fax, e-mail or telephone 72 hours prior to starting
			 abandonment work.
(a) In case of an
			 emergency, the additional notification is not required; however, the Water
			 Supply Well Constructor shall notify the Department prior to beginning
			 abandonment work as required in OAR
			 690-205-0200.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0120 - Cement Grout

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Cement grout for use in abandonment operations shall conform to
				the requirements of OAR
				690-210-0310.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0130 - Concrete

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Concrete for use in abandonment operations shall conform to the
				requirements of OAR
				690-210-0315.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 220 - ABANDONMENT OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS › Section 690-220-0140 - Method of Placement of Concrete or Cement Grout

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Concrete or cement grout used as a sealing material in
				abandonment operations shall be introduced at the bottom of the well or
				required sealing interval and placed progressively upward to the top of the
				well. All such sealing materials shall be placed by the use of a grout pipe or
				by dump bailer in order to avoid segregation or dilution of the sealing
				materials.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0020 - Investigation of Alleged Violations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Water
			 Resources Director, upon the Director's own initiative, or upon complaint
			 alleging violation of statutes, standards or rules governing construction,
			 alteration, conversion, or abandonment of wells may cause an investigation to
			 determine whether a violation has occurred. If the investigation indicates that
			 a violation has occurred, the Director shall notify the persons believed
			 responsible for the violation including but not limited to:
(a) Any Water Supply Well Constructor
			 involved; or
(b) The landowner, if
			 the violation involves construction, alteration, operation, or abandonment of a
			 well.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0030 - Enforcement Actions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If, after notice and opportunity for
			 hearing under ORS 183.310 to
			 183.550 the Director determines
			 that one or more violations have occurred, the Director may take one or more of
			 the following actions:
(a) Provide a specified
			 time for remedy;
(b) Assess a civil
			 penalty in accordance with the schedule of civil penalties in OAR
			 690-225-0110;
(c) Suspend, revoke,
			 or refuse to renew the licenses when one or more persons responsible for the
			 violation hold a Water Supply Well Constructor's License;
(d) Require that a person whose license has
			 been refused renewal pass the Water Supply Well Constructor's License
			 examination before a new license is issued;
(e) Impose any reasonable conditions on the
			 Water Supply Well Constructor's License to insure correction of the violation
			 and future compliance with the law. These conditions may include but are not
			 limited to:
(A) Fulfilling any outstanding
			 obligations which are the result of administrative action before the
			 constructor can offer any services or construct, alter, convert, or abandon any
			 well;
(B) Requiring additional
			 advance notice to be given to the Department of construction, alteration,
			 conversion, or abandonment of any well;
(C) Requiring a seal placement notice be
			 given to the Department 24 hours in advance of placing the seal; or
(D) Any other conditions the Director feels
			 are appropriate.
(f)
			 Order the landowner to repair or meet other conditions on use of the well, or
			 order discontinuance of use and proper abandonment pursuant to ORS
			 537.775;
(g) Make demand on the Water Well
			 Constructor's Bond or on the Landowner's Water Well Bond. This may occur only
			 if the Director has given the notice required in OAR 690-225-0020  to the
			 persons responsible for the violation within three years after the date the
			 well report is filed with the Department. If no well report has been filed, the
			 three-year limitation shall not apply until such time as a well report is
			 filed;
(h) Take any other action
			 authorized by law.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0040 - Multiple Violations and Consolidation of Proceedings

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In cases of multiple or continuing violations, each occurrence
				of substantially the same activity and each day's continuance of a violation
				after the responsible party has been notified is a separate and distinct
				violation. Administration enforcement proceedings for multiple violations may
				be consolidated into a single proceeding.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0050 - Factors Affecting Selection of Type and Degree of Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In selecting the appropriate type and degree of enforcement,
				the Director may consider the following factors:
(1) Whether the constructor's file
			 demonstrates a pattern of prior similar violations;
(2) Whether the respondent has cooperated in
			 attempting correction of any violation in a timely fashion;
(3) The gravity and magnitude of the
			 violation including whether there is an immediate or long-term threat to human
			 health or the ground water resource;
(4) Whether the damage to the ground water
			 resource is reversible;
(5) Whether
			 the violation in the instances cited was repeated or continuous;
(6) Whether a cause of the violation was an
			 unavoidable accident;
(7) The
			 opportunity and degree of difficulty to correct the violation;
(8) The cost to the Department except for
			 travel costs, after the initial field investigation, attempting to gain
			 voluntary compliance of the cited violation. The costs may be considered until
			 the Department receives respondent's answer to the written notice and
			 opportunity for hearing; or
(9) Any
			 other relevant factor.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0060 - Change in Enforcement Status

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 In the interest of achieving compliance, the Director at any time may
			 reevaluate the status of the violations and take appropriate action, including
			 reduction of the enforcement level or remission of all or part of any civil
			 penalties assessed.
(2) The
			 Director may terminate proceedings against a Water Supply Well Constructor if
			 the constructor provides acceptable evidence that:
(a) The landowner does not permit the
			 constructor to be present at any inspection made by the Director; or
(b) That the constructor is capable of
			 complying with recommendations made by the Director, but the landowner does not
			 permit the constructor to comply. In such cases, the landowner is responsible
			 for bringing the well into compliance pursuant to ORS
			 537.535, and if the landowner
			 was not a party to the original enforcement proceeding the Director may
			 initiate a proceeding to ensure that the landowner does so.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0100 - Assessment of Civil Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Under OAR
				690-225-0030(1)  the Director may at any time select the most
				appropriate enforcement tool, including assessment of civil penalties, to gain
				compliance. However, the Director shall not impose a civil penalty if
				compliance has been achieved in another manner prior to final decision in the
				proceeding.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS
				  540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 225 - ENFORCEMENT › Section 690-225-0110 - Schedule of Civil Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The amount of
			 civil penalty shall be determined consistent with the following schedule:
(a) Not less than $50 nor more than $250 for
			 each occurrence defined in these rules as a minor violation;
(b) Not less than $200 nor more than $1,000
			 for each occurrence defined in these rules as a major violation;
(c) First occurrence, in a calendar year, of
			 a missing or late start card fee shall be $150;
(d) Second occurrence, in a calendar year, of
			 a missing or late start card fee shall be $250;
(e) Third, and each subsequent, occurrence,
			 in a calendar year, of a missing or late start card fee shall be $250 and may
			 include suspension of the Water Supply Well Constructor's license, and any
			 other action authorized by law.
(f)
			 First occurrence, in a calendar year, of a missing or late exempt ground water
			 use recording fee shall be $150;
(g) Second occurrence, in a calendar year, of
			 a missing or late exempt ground water use recording fee shall be
			 $250;
(h) Third, and each
			 subsequent, occurrence, in a calendar year, of a missing or late exempt ground
			 water use recording fee shall be $250 and may include suspension of the Water
			 Supply Well Constructor's license, and any other action authorized by
			 law.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 230 - STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION AND INJECTION WELLS AND EFFLUENT DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Section 690-230-0005 - Policy and Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All
			 low-temperature geo-thermal fluids are part of the groundwater resources of the
			 State of Oregon and shall be administered by the Water Resources Commission
			 (Commission) under the provisions of ORS
			 537.010 to
			 537.796. The Commission
			 recognizes that these fluids are developed primarily because of their thermal
			 characteristics and that special management is necessary. Reservoir assessment
			 of low-temperature geothermal fluids shall be conducted by the Commission in
			 the same manner as groundwater investigations outlined in ORS
			 537.665 and ORS
			 537.685.
(2) In areas where substantial thermal
			 alteration exists, the Commission may declare a critical groundwater area, or
			 may otherwise control use of groundwater, or order the discontinued use, repair
			 or permanent abandonment of a well(s) causing substantial thermal alteration,
			 in order to protect the thermal characteristics of the groundwater resource.
			 The Commission may also regulate appropriations to limit thermal interference
			 between wells. Low-temperature geothermal appropriations with a bottom hole
			 temperature less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (F) shall not be protected from
			 thermal interference caused by groundwater appropriations for other
			 purposes.
(3) The purpose of the
			 following rules is to provide standards and procedures for the development, use
			 and management of low-temperature geothermal fluids, while insuring proper
			 management of all groundwater resources so maximum beneficial use of the
			 resource will be most effectively attained.
(4) These rules supplement OAR
			 690-200-0005  to
			 690-225-0110.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT › Division 230 - STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION AND INJECTION WELLS AND EFFLUENT DISPOSAL SYSTEMS › Section 690-230-0020 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "Bottom hole
			 temperature": means the maximum temperature measured in the well or borehole.
			 It is normally attained directly adjacent to the producing zone, commonly at or
			 near the bottom of the borehole, and will in all cases be greater than or equal
			 to the temperature of fluid produced from the borehole.
(2) "Low-temperature geothermal effluent":
			 means the outflow, discharge or waste fluid, with its associated dissolved or
			 suspended constituents (being original or introduced), that is produced by a
			 low-temperature geothermal well and its utilization system.
(3) "Low-temperature geothermal fluid": means
			 any groundwater used for its thermal characteristics that is encountered in a
			 well with a bottom hole temperature of less than 250 degrees F, or any other
			 fluid that is circulated within a well having a bottom hole temperature of less
			 than 250 degrees F and used for its thermal characteristics.
(4) "Low-temperature geothermal injection
			 well": means any well as defined under ORS
			 537.515(9) that
			 is constructed or used for returning low-temperature geothermal effluent to a
			 groundwater reservoir.
(5)
			 "Low-temperature geothermal production well": means any well as defined under
			 ORS 537.515(9) with
			 a bottom hole temperature of less than 250 degrees F that is constructed or
			 used for the thermal characteristics of the fluid contained within.
(6) "Nonstandard low-temperature geothermal
			 effluent disposal system": means any low-temperature geothermal effluent
			 disposal system in which one or more of the following conditions are met:
(a) Any portion of the effluent is disposed
			 of in a manner considered non-beneficial by the Director. This includes, but is
			 not limited to, disposal via storm sewer, drainage hole or direct discharge to
			 land surface or a surface water body;
(b) The effluent contains contaminants, other
			 than heat, that have been added to the low-temperature geothermal
			 fluid;
(c) The effluent is injected
			 into a groundwater reservoir that is not considered suitable by the Director.
			 Factors which may render a groundwater reservoir unsuitable include, but are
			 not limited to, chemical or physical incompatibility of the fluids involved or
			 adverse hydraulic characteristics of the receiving reservoir;
(d) There are other existing or potential
			 site specific problems or conditions, that require the nonstandard designation
			 of effluent disposal. Examples include, but are not limited to, instability of
			 near-surface earth materials, undue alteration of thermal characteristics of
			 groundwater, unreasonable head changes or leakage of effluent back to the
			 surface.