General Protection of Groundwater Quality and Resources

PURPOSE: This rule prevents the use of heat pump wells for any other purpose. (1) Heat pump wells shall not be converted to any other type of well unless advanced written approval is obtained from the department. (2) On open-loop systems that utilize groundwater wells, it is the responsibility of the water well installation contractor to ensure that the integrity of the annular seal remains viable for three (3) years after the date of certification unless it can be shown that the well seal has been damaged by other persons. AUTHORITY: sections 256.606 and 256.626, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Nov. 16, 1993, effective Dec. 11, 1993, expired April 9, 1994. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 1993, effective March 10, 1994. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013, effective Dec. 30, 2013. Amended: Filed June 27, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 256.606, RSMo 1991 and 256.626, RSMo 1985, amended 1991.