Section 141.07. Well casing.

 

(1)   Specifications. All permanent groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed of new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) well casing materials except in situations where the rock, soil or groundwater may react with PVC, in which case an approval under s. NR 141.31 for alternative materials shall be requested. All PVC casing materials shall meet national sanitation foundation standard 14 and ASTM D1785 specifications for any one of the following cell classifications: 12454-B, 12454-C, 11443-B, 14333-D, 13233 or 15223-B. All casing shall have a minimum inside diameter of 1.9 inches. In unconsolidated geologic formations, all wells less than or equal to 100 feet in depth shall be constructed of at least schedule 40 PVC casing and all wells greater than 100 feet in depth shall be constructed of at least schedule 80 PVC casing. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed with well casing no larger than a 4-inch inside diameter. Groundwater monitoring wells shall have a vented cap except as provided in s. NR 141.13 (4) (b) .

(2)   Reference. The listed national sanitation foundation and ASTM references are available for inspection at the offices of the department of natural resources, the secretary of state, and the legislative reference bureau and may be obtained for personal use from the National Sanitation Foundation, 3475 Plymouth Road, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106, and the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.

(3)   Assembly and installation. All casing couplings shall be constructed of flush threaded joints. Solvent welded joints may not be used without prior written approval by the department. The casing shall be centered in the borehole.

(4)   Inspection. Prior to use, the casings and couplings shall be inspected for cuts, deformations, gouges, deep scratches, damaged ends and other imperfections. Any casing or coupling having such a defect may not be used.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409 , eff. 2-1-90; am. (1), Register, June, 1991, No. 426 , eff. 7-1-91; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register March 2011 No. 663 .