Florida Regulations 40E-3.507: Casing and Liner Pipe Standards
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(1) All well casing shall conform to the standards identified in subsection 62-532.500(1), F.A.C., incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 40E-3.036(1)(c)
(a) Any annular space including the overlapped section shall be grouted in accordance with subFl. Admin. Code R. 62-532.500(3)(i)4. incorporated by reference in subsection 40E-3.036(2), F.A.C. The grout shall extend from the bottom of the casing to the top of the innermost casing. The use of lead packers is prohibited.
(b) The bottom end of the casing shall extend to or below the water level of the aquifer intended to supply water to the well.
(c) All caving zones below the uppermost consolidated unit shall be cased.
(d) A minimum of 10 feet overlap is required for non-public supply wells. One casing centralizer shall be used within the overlapped section.
(e) A minimum of 20 feet overlap is required for public supply wells. Two casing centralizers shall be used within the overlapped section.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.171, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.113, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309 FS. History-New 1-1-85, Amended 3-16-05, 9-26-12, 6-8-15.
(2) Wells constructed using telescoping casings shall be considered as a continuous casing provided the following conditions are met:
(a) Any annular space including the overlapped section shall be grouted in accordance with subFl. Admin. Code R. 62-532.500(3)(i)4. incorporated by reference in subsection 40E-3.036(2), F.A.C. The grout shall extend from the bottom of the casing to the top of the innermost casing. The use of lead packers is prohibited.
(b) The bottom end of the casing shall extend to or below the water level of the aquifer intended to supply water to the well.
(c) All caving zones below the uppermost consolidated unit shall be cased.
(d) A minimum of 10 feet overlap is required for non-public supply wells. One casing centralizer shall be used within the overlapped section.
(e) A minimum of 20 feet overlap is required for public supply wells. Two casing centralizers shall be used within the overlapped section.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.171, 373.309 FS. Law Implemented 373.113, 373.306, 373.308, 373.309 FS. History-New 1-1-85, Amended 3-16-05, 9-26-12, 6-8-15.