9VAC25-610-370. Control of naturally flowing wells.
The owner of any well that naturally flows, in any portion of the Commonwealth, shall either:
1. Permanently abandon the well in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health's Private Well Construction Regulations; or
2. Equip the well with valves that will completely stop the flow of groundwater when it is not being applied to a beneficial use.
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-256 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR680-13-07 § 8.2, eff. September 22, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 5, eff. January 1, 2014.
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