15A NCAC 02E .0505      ACCEPTABLE WITHDRAWAL METHODS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT

(a)  Any person who is not subject to Rule .0502 of this Section and withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day from surface or ground water in the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area, shall register such withdrawals on a form supplied by the Division pursuant to G.S. 143-355(k) and comply with the following provisions:

(1)           construct new wells such that the pump intake or intakes are above the top of the uppermost confined aquifer that yields water to the well. Confined aquifer tops are established in the hydrogeological framework;

(2)           report surface and ground water use to the Division of Water Resources on an annual basis on a form supplied by the Division; and

(3)           withdraw water in a manner that does not damage the aquifer, cause salt water encroachment, or other adverse impacts.

(b)  Requirements of this Rule shall not apply to withdrawals to supply an individual domestic dwelling.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-215.14;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2022.