Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 16. ECONOMIC REGULATION |
PART 4. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION |
CHAPTER 76. WATER WELL DRILLERS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS |
SECTION 76.78. Responsibilities of the Licensee--Adherence to Manufacturer's Recommended Well Construction Materials and Equipment
Latest version.
-
(a) Unless waived by the landowner, a licensee shall use a manufacturer's well screen, and select the correct slot size for the screen in the installation of a domestic (household use) or landscape irrigation water well to prevent sand or sediment from entering the well. (b) The waiver must be on a department-approved form, signed by the landowner or person having the well drilled and the driller, and presented to the landowner. (c) A licensee shall adhere to manufacturers' recommended pump sizing and wiring specifications. (d) A licensee shall select the proper hydraulic collapse pressure for casing to be installed. Source Note: The provisions of this §76.78 adopted to be effective March 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 1142; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 8756