Section R. 325.11709 - Privately owned public water supply; easements; isolation area for wells; abandonment of wellsRule 1709.
(1) The owner of a public water supply which is proposed to be privately owned shall provide or obtain all necessary easements for any portion of the waterworks system which is not located in the public right-of-way.(2) The isolation area for wells serving a public water supply which is, or is proposed to be, privately owned shall be defined in the plans and specifications submitted to the department pursuant to the act and part 13 of these rules and shall be considered to be a part of the waterworks system.(3) If the wells associated with a privately owned waterworks system are abandoned, ownership or easements shall be retained as may be necessary for the operation of the remainder of the waterworks system. The procedures for abandonment of wells shall be in accordance with the requirements of the act and part 8 of these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.11709