Illinois HB1051 amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code to set a 5-foot minimum lateral setback for closed-loop wells from sewers and.
Illinois HB1051 amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code by adding a new section on closed-loop well setbacks. The bill specifies that the minimum lateral distance between a closed-loop well and a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, combined sewer, or any other potential source of contamination must be 5 feet. Additionally, it clarifies that setbacks from footing drains, pits, crawl spaces, and basements do not apply to closed-loop wells. This change aims to enhance safety by ensuring adequate separation between wells and potential contamination sources.
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