S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:04:23

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 74:02:04:23 - Intent of South Dakota well construction standards

The intent of the South Dakota well construction standards is as follows:

(1) To protect the health of the public;

(2) To provide water which is both bacteriologically safe and of reasonable quality and quantity for domestic use;

(3) When water is supplied to the public, to provide water which complies with Drinking Water Standards, Chapter 74:04:05;

(4) To protect the groundwater resources of the state from bacteriological and chemical contamination and from leakage between aquifers;

(5) To prevent waste of groundwater;

(6) To provide minimum well construction standards; and

(7) To provide for a reasonable life of all wells.

When conflicts develop in interpretation of the South Dakota well construction standards this section will be the basis for settlement of the conflicts.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:02:04:23

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from §§ 52:01:02:02 and 52:01:04:02, effective 7/1/1979; transferred from §§ 74:02:02:02 and 74:02:04:02, 12 SDR 50, effective 9/29/1985; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective 7/1/1987; 18 SDR 224, effective 7/16/1992.

General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5, 46-6-6, 46-6-6.1, 46-6-9, 46-6-20, 46-6-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 46-2-9, 46-6-6, 46-6-6.1, 46-6-9, 46-6-9.1, 46-6-10, 46-6-11, 46-6-13, 46-6-14, 46-6-15, 46-6-18, 46-6-20, 46-6-21, 46-6-27, 46-6-28.