3745-9-01 Definitions.

 

 

 

TO BE RESCINDED

 

3745-9-01                    Definitions.

 

 

For purpose of these Chapters 3745-9 and 3745-41 the following definitions shall apply:

 

(A)  "Annular Space" means the space between the side of an excavation and the casing or wall of a well, and also means the space between a casing and a liner pipe.

 

(B)   "Board of Health" means the board of health of a city or general health district, or the authority having the duties of a board of health in any city as authorized by Section

3709.05 of the Ohio Revised Code.

 

(C)  "Casing" means a pipe used to exclude unwanted or harmful materials from a well.

 

(D)   "Contaminant" means any substance which, if introduced into ground water, would degrade the quality of said water.

 

(E)  "Director" means the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

 

(F)   "Drive Shoe" means a forged or tempered steel collar with a cutting edge, attached to the lower end of a casing by threading or welding, to protect the lower end of the casing as it is driven.

 

(G)    "Existing  Well"  means  any  well  construction  of  which  was  commenced  before February 15, 1975.

 

(H)    "Ground  Water"  means  any  water  below  the  surface  of  the  earth  in  a  zone  of saturation.

 

(I)  "Grout" means a slurry of cement, clay, or other material impervious to and capable of preventing movement of water.

 

(J)   "New Well" means any well construction of which was commenced after February 14, 1975.

 

(K)  "Nonpotable Water" means water which is not potable water as defined herein.

 

(L)   "Person" means the State, any municipal corporation, political subdivision, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, firm, association, or other entity.

 

(M)   "Pitless Installation Device" means an assembly of parts which will permit water to

 

 

 

pass through the casing or extension thereof; provides access to the well and to the parts of the water system within the well; and provides for the transportation of the water and the protection of the well and water therein from surface or near-surface contaminants and from freezing or extremes of temperature.

(N)     "Potable Water" means water which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes.

(O)  "Surface Water" means any water on the surface of the earth.

(P)    "Test Hole" means any excavation, regardless of design or method of construction, done for the purpose of determining the most suitable site for removing ground water from an aquifer, or for the purpose of determining the quality, quantity, or level of ground water on a single occasion.

(Q)   "Well" means any excavation, regardless of design or method of construction, done or used for the purpose of removing ground water from an aquifer, or for the purpose of determining the quality, quantity or level of ground water on a continuing basis.

Replaces:                                 EP-7-01

Effective:                                05/01/2003 R.C. 119.032 review dates:                           03/22/2002

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

02/25/2003

Date

Promulgated Under:   119.03

Statutory Authority:   6111.42

Rule Amplifies:           6111.42

Prior Effective Dates: February 15, 1975