16 Tex. Admin. Code § 76.78

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 76.78 - Responsibilities of the Licensee - Adherence to Manufacturer's Recommended Well Construction Materials and Equipment

(a) Unless waived by the landowner, a licensee shall use a manufacturer's well screen, and select the correct slot size for the screen in the installation of a domestic (household use) or landscape irrigation water well to prevent sand or sediment from entering the well.

(b) The waiver must be on a department-approved form, signed by the landowner or person having the well drilled and the driller, and presented to the landowner.

(c) A licensee shall adhere to manufacturers' recommended pump sizing and wiring specifications.

(d) A licensee shall select the proper hydraulic collapse pressure for casing to be installed.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 76.78

The provisions of this §76.78 adopted to be effective March 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 1142; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 49, December 4, 2015, TexReg 8756, eff. 1/1/2016