§ 228-4. General requirements.

A. 

No occupancy of the facilities which the well is to serve may be permitted until the well is installed, completed and has been demonstrated to supply water of the quality and quantity specified herein.

B. 

The well contractor shall observe sanitary measures and precautions in the performance of his work in order to prevent pollution or contamination of the well.

C. 

Well drillers must be registered with the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission.

D. 

Wells shall be located at least 15 feet from any public or private way or street and 10 feet from lot lines, and 50 feet from any part of the septic system and 100 feet from any leaching area or any other such greater distance as may be required by the Board of Health. The well must also be a minimum of five feet from any building or projection thereof.

E. 

The owners of a semipublic water supply shall possess and display an unrevoked permit from the Board of Health which signifies the status of sanitary protection, maintenance, operation and improvements recommended.

F. 

Pump houses or pump rooms shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. Also the size of the room should be no larger than necessary to house the pumping and the electrical equipment involved in the water system. Lawnmowers, snowblowers or other gas driven engines shall not be stored in the pump room. Insecticides, herbicides and/or fertilizers and the like shall not be stored in the pump room.

G. 

Pump house, pump or pipe pits and wells shall be designated and constructed so as to prevent flooding and otherwise to prevent the entrance of pollution or contaminants.

H. 

Pump houses, pump rooms and pitless adapters shall be installed in accordance with the Individual Water System Manual.

I. 

No person shall install or enter into a contract for installing or making additions, modification, or alterations to any semipublic water supply before submitting complete plans, specifications and descriptions to the Board of Health and receive from them written approval. Private and semipublic water supply systems shall be approved by the Board of Health before occupancy is permitted.