Sec.25-128-40. Pumps and pumping equipment  


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  • (a) Pumps and pumping equipment shall be installed in the well to make the most efficient use of well storage.

    (b) Pumps and pumping equipment shall be located to permit convenient access for inspection, maintenance and repair.

    (c) In the event the base plate of a pump is placed directly over the well, the base plate shall be of a type designed to form a watertight seal with the well casing or pump foundation, as provided by section 19-13-B51j of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

    (d) The well shall be properly vented at the well head to allow for pressure changes within the well.

    (e) The electrical wiring used in connection with the pump shall conform to specifications of the Connecticut State Building Code.

    (f) Contaminated water shall not be used for the purpose of priming any pump.

    (g) No connections shall be made between a geothermal system and a water supply well or the water distribution system connected to the water supply well.

(Effective May 21, 1993; Amended July 8, 2022)