Water Smarts 2002

• Year: 2002
• Title: Water Smarts
• Author: Upper Arkansas Area COG USGS Pueblo Office
• Description: A well and septic system owner's guide to ground water in the upper arkansas area chaffee, custer, fremont, and lake counties, Colorado
• Publications - Doc Type: Other

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water down there.
Tips on Well Maintenance
• Periodically inspect the well
head, cap, and seals, and take
care of any needed maintenance.
• Conduct an inventory of
contaminant sources around the
well.
• Remove dangerous chemicals
and contaminants from the
vicinity of the well, e.g., road
salts, fertilizer, and manure.
• Do not use or mix chemicals near
the well.
Dispose of paint thinners,
antifreeze and other pollutants
Properly, rather than dumping
them on the ground or pouring
them in your septic system.
• Repair in -house water supply
system leaks. Fix toilets that run-
on after use. This will reduce
PUMP system cycling and prevent
uptake of -'well sediment.
• Test water periodically. ,
-- No more water?
Are you crazy?
here are several well permit types issued by the Division
of Water Resources. Two types of permits are most
important to the private homeowner who will be using
ground water as a primary water source. They are
generally referred to as the domestic well permit and the
household -use only permit.
Both permits are for small capacity wells, and each permit
has restrictions on the amount and usage of water that can
be pumped. Some wells are restricted to water use within
the house only, while others allow limited livestock
watering and irrigation of lawns and gardens. You should
check with the Division of Water Resources to determine
the permit limitations for each type of well and the
availability of permits in your area.
While there is considerable variation in residential well
permits, the most common type issued today is the
household -use only permit. This permit gives a property
owner the right to look for water (i.e., drill a well) and use
the water inside their single- family home. In most cases
this type of permit does not allow the use of water outside
your house.
In some cases, the zoning of a property may allow the
keeping of livestock, but the well permit may not allow the
use of water for domestic animals. In that case, you can
keep horses or other livestock on your property, but you
can not provide them with water from your well. Most
likely, your only option would be to "truck in" water for the
animals.
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