Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-30-10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-30-10 - Water well disinfection for wells constructed or reconstructed for human consumption or food processing

(a) Gravel for gravel-packed wells shall be disinfected by immersing the gravel in a chlorine solution containing not less than 200 milligrams per liter, mg/l, of available chlorine before it is placed in the wells annular space.

(b) Constructed or reconstructed wells shall be disinfected by adding sufficient hypochlorite solution to them to produce a concentration of not less than 100 mg/l of available chlorine when mixed with the water in the well.

(c) The pump, casing, screen and pump column shall be washed down with a 200 mg/l available chlorine solution.

(d) All persons constructing, reconstructing or treating a water well and removing the pump or pump column, replacing a pump, or otherwise performing an activity which has potential for contaminating or polluting the groundwater supply shall be responsible for adequate disinfection of the well, well system and appurtenances thereto.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-30-10

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 82a-1202, 82a-1205; effective, E-74-34, July 2, 1974; modified, L. 1975, ch. 481, May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1980; amended May 1, 1987.