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Part 111. Destruction of Cathodic Protection Wells Secliolt 13, PUrFK;5C Of Destruclion_ A cathodic protection wc11 that is no lnrtger tascM, Permanently inactive or 'abandoned" must be properly destroyed to, (1) Ensure the quality of ground water is protected, and, (2) Eliminate a possible: physical ha.ard to humans and animals. Section 14. 1k inition of "Abundone-d' Calltodic Protection Well. c:ai hod ie protection well is considered "abandoned" or permanently inactive when its.1nodes are exhausted and cannot,or will not,bC replatxd. A cathodic protection well is aISO cow;iflemd'abandnnqW or permanently inactive if it has not he±en LLsed for one year, unless. the owner demopistrat intention I use it again_ To ptovide evidence of InIention for futur�! use of a weft, [he well owner,to accordance with Scctiun 24400 of the Health and Safety Grade, Oall rnaintaitt thcc well in such a way lhal the following requirements are mer. "(1) The well shrill I'DI allow imP.-I irmcnt Of the qualily of water within the we.lI and ground wait..r cncouniere(l by the well. (2) The toj) Or thw well or well easing shall be prnvidcd with a ever, that N secured by a lock or by other means (t) prevent Its rcmaval without the use of equipment or tools, to prevent up3u1h1)r1zcd access, to prevent a safety hazard to humans and anftdC . and to prevent illegal disposal Of w+isles in the well. Thu cover shall be watertight where the top of the well casing Dr other surfaec opcnfngs to the we]I are below ground Icvel.stjch a5 in a vault or below known leveN of iluoding. "!be cover shall be watertight if [he well is inactive fur Mora iha.n five, consecutive years. A pump motor, angle drive, or ether surface feature. of a well, v hen in compliancc with the above provisions, shall suffice as a cover- (3) The we.Il shall be marked sa as to be easily vitiiblc and located, and lubuWd-so as to be easily identilAcd ;is .a well. I (4) The a=i surrounding the well shall be kcpit cltar of brush, debris. and w5ste ma(edals," Section 15. Generul Regiirements. All permA'nenily inactive Or "abandoned" cathodic protection wells sh;�1I be properly des[royed, The purpose €tC destruction is to prevent a pnsskble safety harard to humans and animals aria to eliminate the well s true[u re as a possible means for the preferential migration of poor-quality water, polliltani.5, and cOrl tarn inants. SeCHM tC. Requirement,* for Destroying Cathodic 11'roteLlion Wells. Genera re: Wrentents for well destruciion are contained in Section 23 of the %ter W01 Standards. Special e;onsider�1i0ns for cathodic protection woe lls are as r611 sws; A. Prelirninafy Worl4. A cathodic proiec:.tion well shall k investigated before it is destroyed to dewrinine it<s condition, details of its construction and whether conditions exist drat will interfere with tilling and sealing. ' -71- 1 .