631-13. Inspections.
The Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch shall make an inspection of the annular seal construction work. It may make an initial inspection of each proposed drilling site, an inspection at the completion of the work, and inspections at such times as it deems appropriate. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 02/13/90; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/06/2005)
(a) Initial Inspection. Upon receipt of an application, the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch may make an inspection of the drilling site prior to the issuance of a well permit. The purpose of this inspection is to determine whether there are any site conditions such that the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch shall do the following: (Ord. 1885, § 2, 02/13/90; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/06/2005)
(1) Relocation of Drilling Site. Require relocation of the drilling site should the location shown on the permit application be too close to potential sources of pollution. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)
(2) Additional Conditions. Set additional conditions if needed to remediate any previously unknown ground water quality protection problems. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)
(b) Inspection of Well Seal. The Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch shall inspect the annular space grout depth to the sealing. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 02/13/90; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/06/2005)
(1) Required Notice. The Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch shall be notified by the well driller a minimum of twenty-four hours prior to sealing the annular space. Drillers who anticipate completing a well in less than one day shall notify the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch twenty-four hours prior to commencement of drilling and provide the anticipated time to commence the sealing of the annular space. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)
(2) Should Enforcement Agency Fail to Be Present. If the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch wishes to allow a seal to be tremied or placed without inspection, the driller shall seal the well in accordance with the standards of this division and any permit conditions. No seal shall be tremied or placed until permission to proceed is given. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)
(c) Final Inspection. If requested by the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health, the driller shall notify the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch within seven days of the completion of their work at each drilling site. The Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch may make a final inspection after completion of the work to determine whether the well was completed in accordance with this division. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)
(d) Waiver of Inspections. The Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch may waive inspections should any of the following conditions exist:
(1) Well Inspected by Other Agencies. Inspections may be waived where the work will be inspected by the staff of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board or the California Department of Health Services if these designated agencies will inspect and report to the enforcement agency on all drilling features required by Standards. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)
(2) Monitoring Wells Under Specified Conditions. Inspections may be waived for monitoring wells that will penetrate only aquifers containing degraded waters or will penetrate only formations that normally contain no water. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990)
(3) Drilling Sites Known to Have No Threats to Ground Water Quality. Initial inspections may be waived when the drilling site is well known to the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Branch staff and it is known that no significant threats to ground water quality exist in the area. (Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)
(Ord. 1885, § 2, 2/13/1990; Ord. 2351, § 23, 12/6/2005)