CWD Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which federal agency has primary authority over underground injection control (UIC) programs?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

The EPA administers the Underground Injection Control program under the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect underground sources of drinking water.

Question 2

A well driller discovers an abandoned, improperly sealed well on a client's property during a new well installation. What is the legally required course of action in most states?

Accepted Answer

Report it to the state agency and properly plug or abandon it per state code

Answer

Most state regulations require that abandoned wells be reported to the appropriate state agency and properly plugged or abandoned according to state code to prevent contamination.

Question 3

Which document must a licensed well driller submit to the state after completing a well installation in most jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

Well completion report (well log)

Answer

A well completion report or well log documenting construction details, geology, and water quality data must be submitted to the state in most jurisdictions.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a wellhead protection program under the SDWA?

Accepted Answer

To protect the surface and subsurface areas surrounding a public water supply well from contamination

Answer

Wellhead protection programs designate and protect recharge zones around public water supply wells to prevent contamination of the source water.

Question 5

A well driller's license is typically issued by which governmental body?

Accepted Answer

State licensing board or state environmental/water agency

Answer

Well driller licensing is primarily administered at the state level through state environmental, natural resources, or water resource agencies.

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CWD Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2