§ 612. Fresh water supply wells.

A.

In the event a fresh water supply well is to be drilled to provide water for drilling operations, a permit shall first be obtained from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and submitted to the Inspector.

B.

The drilling of any fresh water supply well shall be performed only by a water well drilling contractor who has a current license from the state.

C.

All such water wells shall be drilled and maintained in accordance with state law and regulations and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

D.

At the time such water well becomes no longer necessary, or upon completion of the oil and gas well, whichever occurs earlier, such well shall be:

1.

Plugged pursuant to the standards and requirements of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and the Inspector shall be notified in writing of such plugging at least five (5) days in advance thereof and such Inspector shall have the right to be on-site at the time of such plugging; or

2.

Control of the well shall be transferred to the landowner with written notice of such transfer to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Inspector.

Failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall create a presumption of liability upon the permittee for any pollution resulting from an abandoned fresh water supply well.

E.

Any person violating the provisions of this section will be subject to the penalties provided by state law or as provided in this title.

(Ord. No. 22189, § 1, 1-14-2010)