INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS Introduction （介绍,检查和评估）.pdfVIP

INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS Introduction A Final Inspection is an on-site assessment of a newly completed water well/pump system to determine if the water well location and visible components of the well and water supply system comply with the State Well Code and local water well permit conditions and any abandoned wells have been plugged. Local Health Departments (LHD) are required as part of their Minimum Program Requirements to conduct a final inspection on not less than 10% of new well installations. Most LHDs achieve a much higher percentage of final inspections, and some even achieve 100%. The state average is approximately 50%. A Predrilling Site Review or Random Construction Inspection (made during well construction) are not Final Inspections because they occur before the water system is completed. The minimum items checked and activities performed during a Final Inspection are: Water well location to ensure adequate separation from contamination sources. Casing termination method (pitless adapter, well house, basement offset) and well cap. Visual check of sealing of annular space surrounding the water well casing. Water system component materials (water well casing, water service line, etc.). Pump installation (pump, pressure tank, piping, sample tap, valves, and controls). Collection of bacteriological water sample (by owner or owner’s authorized representative) and nitrate/partial chemical analysis is recommended. Plugging abandoned water wells at replacement water well sites. If code violations are frequently observed while performing Final Inspections, increasing the rate of Final Inspections can bring about improved compliance. Sanitari