NAC534.430. Means to measure level of water in well required.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each well that is drilled, deepened or reconditioned must have:

     (a) An access port near the top of the casing that is not less than 1 inch in diameter;

     (b) A commercially manufactured sanitary well cap that may be easily removed to determine the level of water in the well; or

     (c) A reliable electronic means to measure the level of water in the well.

     2. An access port must have a watertight, screw-type cap seal to prevent contamination and must be kept closed.

     3. On wells that are 8 inches in diameter or smaller, the access may be a 1/2-inch hole at the top of the casing or in the casing cover with a removable plug or bolt.

     4. As used in this section, “access port” means an opening in the top of a well casing in the form of a tapped hole and plug or a capped pipe welded on the casing to permit entry of a device to measure the water level of the well.

     [St. Engineer, Drilling Wells Reg. Part 6, eff. 5-19-81]—(NAC A 1-9-90; 12-30-97; R039-12, 6-29-2012)