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Secretary
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health
Pat McCrory Aldona Z. Wos, M.D.
Governor Ambassador (Ret.)
Secretary DHHS
Daniel Staley
Acting Division Director
Onsite Water Protection Branch
September 16, 2013
Kit Chavis
5952 Great Divide
Claremont, NC 28610
RE: Approval No. JMB245
Private Well Located Less than 25’ From Building Perimeter
–Rule 15A NCAC 2C .0107(a)(2)(M)
5952 Great Divide
Claremont, NC 28610
Dear Mr. Chavis:
On September 10, 2013 an application for the above referenced property was made for a variance from
the Well Construction standards, Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 2C .0100. The
variance request is regarding a water supply well at the referenced property. The well serves a single family
dwelling and a deck and ramp are planned to make the home handicap accessible.
Specifically, the variance request grants you permission to use an existing water supply well at a
distance closer than the required twenty five foot setback to a building perimeter. Achieving the twenty five
foot setback would be difficult given the challenges of the property.
Based upon information provided by the Catawba County Health Department, and the property
owner, it is my finding, that based upon current conditions as the site exist today, as well as the current
proposal for use of the structure you meet the conditions necessary for approval of a variances as specified
by 15A NCAC .0118 (a) (1) and (2). On that basis and provided that the following conditions are met, the
requested variance is approved:
1)A proper well sample tap (facing down) shall be installed to ensure proper sampling techniques
can be achieved.
2)A proper vent shall be installed in not already in place.
3) The well shall be sampled for the same parameters required for newly constructed wells. If samples
indicate contaminants, further repairs/treatment may be required
.
4) No potential sources of groundwater contamination shall be stored near the well-head
5) No termite treatment shall be applied within twenty five feet of the well.
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The approval of this variance does not affect any of the other requirements or limitations of the Well
Construction Standards, including but not limited to the requirements in 15A NCAC 2C .0113(b) to repair or to
abandon any well which acts as a source or channel for the migration of contamination or to your responsibility
to comply with any other applicable Federal, State, or local laws or regulations.
The granting of this approval is for the well location only, and in no way relieves the owner or agent
from other requirements of the North Carolina Well Construction Standards, or any other applicable law, rule,
or regulation that may be regulated by other agencies, nor does it imply sufficient water quality. If you have any
questions regarding this variance, please contact me at (828) 713-3335.
Sincerely,
John M. Brooks R.E.H.S, MS