Section 46-6-18 – Plugging abandoned or forfeited well by owner–"Owner" defined.
46-6-18. Plugging abandoned or forfeited well by owner–“Owner” defined. Any abandoned or forfeited well shall be plugged by its owner so that no leaking of its waters occurs underground or over the surface. The owner of property on which an abandoned or forfeited well is located is deemed to be the owner of the well. […]
Section 46-6-20 – Rules and regulations of board relating to wells.
46-6-20. Rules and regulations of board relating to wells. The Water Management Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 providing for or directing, as appropriate: (1)Rehabilitation of wells; (2)Construction of wells; (3)Prevention of underground leakage or other waste of water; and (4)Plugging or other control of abandoned, forfeited, or uncontrolled artesian wells. Source: SDC […]
Section 46-6-21 – Control of large capacity well required.
46-6-21. Control of large capacity well required. No owner or person in control of a large capacity artesian well may allow it to flow without a proper or sufficient casing or without a valve or contrivance for checking or preventing the flow of water if the Water Management Board determines that installation of a casing, […]
Section 46-6-10 – Wells to be constructed so as to prevent waste–Methods of construction, specification by board.
46-6-10. Wells to be constructed so as to prevent waste–Methods of construction, specification by board. The Water Management Board shall require every well to be so constructed and finished as to prevent waste of its waters or underground leakage of these waters into other reservoirs. To this end it may specify methods of construction, kinds, […]
Section 46-6-11 – Records of well construction required.
46-6-11. Records of well construction required. On each well drilled the driller shall keep accurate records and complete a record of well construction on a form supplied by the chief engineer. If for any reason well construction is begun but not completed, the well driller shall complete the record of well construction to the extent […]
Section 46-6-12 – Inspection of wells by chief engineer or state geologist.
46-6-12. Inspection of wells by chief engineer or state geologist. The chief engineer or the state geologist may inspect wells for the purpose of making electric or radioactivity logs, caliper, leakage, and other surveys that pertain to the condition of the wells. Source: SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0406; SL 1983, ch […]
Section 46-6-13 – Measurement of flow and pressure of wells by chief engineer.
46-6-13. Measurement of flow and pressure of wells by chief engineer. The chief engineer may measure the flow and pressure of any well, public or private, for the purpose of determining the increase or diminution of the flow or pressure of the well. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0403; SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, […]
Section 46-6-14 – Waste of water from large capacity well prohibited.
46-6-14. Waste of water from large capacity well prohibited. No owner of property on which a large capacity artesian well is located may allow the water of the well to flow to waste if the board determines it is feasible to control the flow. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0405; SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp […]
Section 46-6-3 – Appropriation of groundwater authorized.
46-6-3. Appropriation of groundwater authorized. Subject to vested rights and prior appropriations, groundwaters of the state may be appropriated pursuant to the procedures contained in chapter 46-2A. Source: SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0404; SL 1971, ch 252, §1; SL 1972, ch 237, §5; SL 1973, ch 279, §2; SL 1977, ch […]
Section 46-6-3.1 – Annual withdrawal of groundwater not to exceed recharge–Exception for water distribution systems.
46-6-3.1. Annual withdrawal of groundwater not to exceed recharge–Exception for water distribution systems. No application to appropriate groundwater may be approved if, according to the best information reasonably available, it is probable that the quantity of water withdrawn annually from a groundwater source will exceed the quantity of the average estimated annual recharge of water […]