Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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Abandoned and abandonment. The terms "abandoned" or "abandonment" shall apply to a well which has not been used for a period of one (1) year, unless the owner declares in writing to the advisory agency his intention to use the well again for supplying water or other associated purpose (such as an observation well or injection well) and receives approval of such declaration from the advisory agency. All such declarations shall be renewed annually and at such time be resubmitted to the advisory agency for approval. Test holes and exploratory holes shall be considered abandoned twenty-four (24) hours after construction work has been completed, unless otherwise approved by the enforcement officer. Advisory agency. At all such times as an agreement is in effect between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this article by the County of Orange, the advisory agency shall be as set forth in that agreement; otherwise, the advisory agency shall be the city council of the City of Santa Ana. Agricultural well. A water well used to supply water for irrigation or other agricultural purposes, including so- called stock wells. Cathodic protection well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty (50) feet constructed by any method for the purpose of installing equipment or facilities for the protection, electrically, of metallic equipment in contact with the ground, commonly referred to as a cathodic protection well or a deep anode. Community watersupply well. A water well used to supply water for domestic purposes in systems subject to Chapter 7 of Part I of Division 5 of the California Health and Safety Code. Construct reconstruct (construction, reconstruction). To dig, drive, bore, drill or deepen a well, or to reperforate, remove, replace, or extend a well casing. Destruction. The proper filling and sealing of a well that is no longer useful so as to assure that the ground water is protected and to eliminate a potential physical hazard. Electrical grounding well. Any artificial excavation in excess of fifty (50) feet constructed by any method for the purpose of establishing an electrical ground. Enforcement officer. At all such times as an agreement is in effect between the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange providing for the enforcement of the provisions of this article by the County of Orange, the enforcement officer shall be as set forth in that agreement; otherwise, the enforcement officer shall be the director of public works of the City of Santa Ana or his designee. Individual domestic well. A water well used to supply water for domestic needs of an individual residence or commercial establishment. Industrial well. A water well used to supply an industry on an individual basis. Observation well. A well used for monitoring or sampling the conditions of a water -bearing aquifier, such as water pressure, depth, movement or quality. Permit. A written permit issued by the enforcement officer permitting the construction, reconstruction, destruction, or abandonment of a well. Person. Any person, firm, corporation or governmental agency. Public nuisance. The term "public nuisance," when applied to a well, shall mean any well which threatens to impair the quality of ground water or otherwise jeopardize the health or safety of the public. Salt water (hydraulic) barrier well. A well used for extracting water from or injecting water into the underground as a means of preventing the intrusion of salt water into a fresh water bearing aquifer. Test or exploratory hole. An excavation used for determining the nature of underground geological or hydrological conditions, whether by seismic investigation, direct observation or any other means. (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:14 [EST] Page 40 of 54