R 299.2353 Construction of water wells used for drilling or surface facilities.

Rule 2353. (1) A water well that is drilled and used for drinking water purposes during the drilling of the well or retained after drilling completion or final completion shall be drilled as provided by rules promulgated under part 127 of 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12701 et seq. (2) A water well that is not to be retained after drilling completion or final completion shall be completed and abandoned as instructed by the supervisor of mineral wells and shall meet all of the following minimum requirements: (a) Be located not less than 50 feet from drilling mud pits, pipe racks, salt and mud mixing sites, and the wellhead. (b) Be drilled with chlorinated fresh water. (c) Be grouted as provided by the well construction and grouting rules contained in the well construction code promulgated under part 127 of 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12701 et seq. (d) Geologic records shall be filed with the supervisor of mineral wells on a form prescribed by the supervisor of mineral wells. (e) The wellhead, including annulus, shall be sealed and a check valve shall be installed in the surface discharge line to prevent contaminants from entering the well. (f) The well shall be abandoned and plugged as provided by the plugging and abandonment rules contained in the well construction code promulgated under part 127 of 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12701 et seq.