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When is a Well Considered Abandoned

Learn when a well is considered abandoned, why it's crucial to identify abandoned wells, and the risks they pose. Abandoned wells must be properly plugged to prevent health and safety hazards. Discover the criteria for determining if a well is abandoned or in use to protect groundwater resources. Share your experiences with abandoned wells and understand the importance of proper well maintenance.

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When is a Well Considered Abandoned

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  1. When is a Well Considered Abandoned

  2. Overview • Introduction • When is a well considered abandoned? • Why are the two criteria for plugging a well appropriate • Have you seen an abandoned well? • Conclusion

  3. Why is this important? • An abandoned well that has not been properly plugged, poses a great health and safety hazard • It is important to know if a well is considered abandoned or not

  4. When is a well considered abandoned? • A well is considered abandoned if it has not been used for a period of six months or more. • A well is considered in use if it: • is in good condition with active components, and • is a well with good casing and capped.

  5. Why would the two criteria for fixing an abandoned well be appropriate? • A well in good condition is not a risk to people or the groundwater resources. Good casing prevents groundwater mixing and pressure loss, good pump and column should seal the top of the well. • Good casing and capped: prevents mixing of groundwater and capped casing prevents people from falling into the well and surface contaminants from entering the well.

  6. Have you seen an abandoned well? • How would your experiences have protected or been a risk to people or the groundwater resource?

  7. Conclusion • According to state law a well is considered abandoned if it has not been used for six consecutive months. However a well can be considered in use if • a non-deteriorated well that contains the casing, pump, and pump column in good condition. • a non-deteriorated well that has been capped.

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