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Proposed water well construction standard open for public comment (May 25, 2011)

WESTERVILLE, OH — May 25, 2011) Public comment on the draft of the ANSI NGWA-01-07 Water Well Construction Standard will be accepted through the close of business on July 15, 2011 the National Ground Water Association announced today.

Comments received will be considered in the final water well construction standard to be submitted for approval to ANSI (American National Standards Institute).

A “standard” is a formal technical document for generally accepted processes, procedures, and policies. NGWA is seeking establishment of standards to protect groundwater resources and public health, and to help ensure capable professionals by establishing a benchmark for water well construction.

Among the areas covered by the proposed standard are:
Well site selection
Casing and casing installation
Screens, filter packs, and formation stabilizer
Grouting
Plumbness and alignment
Well development
Testing for well performance
Data recording
Disinfection with chlorine
Water sampling
Permanent well and test hole decommissioning.

Among those encouraged to comment are stakeholders in the groundwater industry including contractors, regulators, scientists, engineers, suppliers, and manufacturers, as well as consumers such as private water well owners.

Interested parties should download the draft of the standard, as well as the comment form; comments will only be accepted via this form and must be received by e-mail, fax, or postal mail on or before 5 p.m. ET July 15, 2011.

For further information, contact Jonathan Jenkins at jjenkins@ngwa.org or 800 551.7379 (614 898.7791), ext. 511.

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NGWA, a nonprofit organization composed of 12,000 U.S. and international groundwater professionals — contractors, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, scientists, and engineers — is dedicated to advancing groundwater knowledge. NGWA’s vision is to be the leading groundwater association that advocates the responsible development, management, and use of water.

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