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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 10Art. 4§ 13803 Local Well Construction Standards

§ 13803 Local Well Construction Standards

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§ 13803 Local Well Construction Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •Counties and cities must make rules for wells (like water wells) within 120 days of getting a report.
  • •They must talk to people who care, like well drillers, before making the rules.
  • •They have to send a copy of the rules to the regional board, who then sends it to the department for review.

Example

A city gets a report saying they need rules for water wells.

The city has 120 days to make these rules. Before they make the rules, they talk to well drillers and others who care. Once the rules are made, they send a copy to the regional board, who then sends it to the department for review.

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§ 13803 Local Well Construction Standards

Each such affected county and city shall, within 120 days of receipt of the report, adopt an ordinance establishing standards of water well, cathodic protection well, and monitoring well construction, maintenance, abandonment, and destruction for the area designated by the regional board. Prior to adoption of the ordinance each affected county and city shall consult with all interested parties, including licensed well drillers. A copy of the ordinance shall be sent to the regional board on its adoption and the regional board shall transmit the ordinance to the department for its review and comments. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1373, Sec. 8.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

water wellcathodic protection wellmonitoring wellconstructionmaintenanceabandonmentdestructionordinanceregional boarddepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 13800 Well Construction Standards Report
  • § 13802 Well Construction Standards
  • § 13805 Local Well Standards Enforcement
  • § 13801 Well Standards Public Hearings
  • § 13753 Oil Well Conversion Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 13803.
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