N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9D-3.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024
Section 7:9D-3.3 - Specific requirements for the decommissioning of hand dug wells(a) Water shall be pumped from the well in order to ensure that no debris lies at the bottom of the well and to minimize settlement of the fill material.(b) The total depth of the well shall be sealed using one of the following methods: 1. The entire well shall be sealed in accordance with 7:9D-3.1 using only cement-based sealing materials; or2. The well shall be filled with sand or gravel to three feet from the land surface. The sand or gravel shall be thoroughly tamped. The remainder of the well shall be filled in with top soil. Additional top soil shall be mounded over the well to allow for settlement.N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9D-3.3