Sec.25-128-42. Drilling of water supply wells

(a) Water supply wells shall be so constructed that a pump of capacity equal to the desired yield can be installed and operated for different yields.

(b) Any water used shall be disinfected or of drinking water quality.

(c) Any chemicals or other additives used in drilling shall be cleaned out from the well.

(d) Rock cuttings shall be cleaned out of the well.

(e) Water supply wells shall be tested in accordance with section 19-13-B102 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for public wells and section 19-13-B101(d) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for private and semipublic wells.

(f) Well development shall be performed only by properly registered persons.

(g) Subcontracted work shall be performed only by properly registered persons.

(h) No solder containing more than 0.2 per cent lead shall be used in making joints and fittings in any public water system or private potable water supply system or any water user's pipelines and shall conform to the specifications of the Connecticut State Building Code.

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