SECTION 76.78. Responsibilities of the Licensee--Adherence to Manufacturer's Recommended Well Construction Materials and Equipment  


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  • (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