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Document ID ca-bc-grprre-2020-09-03 Title Groundwater Protection Regulation URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca/bc Subdomain(s) Groundwater, Drinking Water, Regulatory Compliance Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-15 06:52:35.363294+00:00 Relevance Regulates well construction, maintenance, and decommissioning standards in BC.

Q Qualitative Requirements (15)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativeoperationalmandatoryRestricted Well Activities Certificationdrinking water, agricultural water, otherConstructing and decommissioning wells, installing well pumps, disinfecting wells and conducting flow tests are usually restricted activities that can only be performed by qualified well drillers or well pump installers, or professional engineers and geoscientists.high
#Q002designoperationalmandatoryWell Construction Standards Compliancedrinking water, agricultural water, otherThis person must ensure that the well meets the minimum standards for the casing material, wellhead completion, surface seal, well caps and covers and well identification.Applies to the well driller, professional or other person responsible for constructing a well.high
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryWell Construction Report Submissiondrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe person must also submit a well construction report to the province if required.If required by the province.high
#Q004operationaloperationalmandatoryWell Pump Installation Compliancedrinking water, agricultural water, otherA well pump installer or other professional is responsible for complying with the provisions of the GWPR when installing a pump in a well. Provisions include ensuring that the casing is not damaged, maintaining the surface seal, using appropriate materials and installing related equipment.When installing a pump in a well.high
#Q005designoperationalmandatoryArtesian Well Backflow Preventiondrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe GWPR requires well drillers who are dealing with artesian wells to Equip wells to prevent backflowWhen dealing with artesian wells.high
#Q006reportingreportingmandatoryArtesian Well Reportingdrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe GWPR requires well drillers who are dealing with artesian wells to Produce construction and decommissioning reports for all artesian wellsWhen dealing with artesian wells.high
#Q007monitoringreportingmandatoryShut-in Pressure Measurement and Reportingdrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe GWPR requires well drillers who are dealing with artesian wells to Measure and report shut-in pressureWhen dealing with artesian wells.high
#Q008reportingreportingmandatoryUncontrolled Artesian Flow Reportingdrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe GWPR requires well drillers who are dealing with artesian wells to Report on the management of artesian flows that cannot be controlledWhen dealing with artesian flows that cannot be controlled.high
#Q009operationaloperationalmandatoryGeneral Well Maintenancedrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe well owner, and in some cases the well driller, is required to ensure proper maintenance and care, whether or not the well is in service.high
#Q010designoperationalmandatoryFloodproofing Water Supply Wellsdrinking water, agricultural water, otherRequirements include: Floodproofing new wells that are part of water supply systemsApplies to new wells that are part of water supply systems.high
#Q011operationaloperationalmandatoryDecommissioning Unused Wellsdrinking water, agricultural water, otherRequirements include: Decommissioning any well not used for five yearsIf the well is not used for five years.high
#Q012operationaloperationalmandatoryWellhead Protectiondrinking water, agricultural water, otherRequirements include: Protecting the wellheadhigh
#Q013administrativeoperationalmandatoryWell Identification Platedrinking water, agricultural water, otherRequirements include: Attaching a well identification plate to an existing well that supplies a water supply systemApplies to an existing well that supplies a water supply system.high
#Q014designoperationalmandatoryWater Supply Well Siting Setbackdrinking water, agricultural water, otherThe GWPR requires that any new water supply or dewatering well be set back at least 15 metres from an existing water supply well.Applies to any new water supply or dewatering well.high
#Q015designhealthmandatoryStormwater Recharge Well Siting SetbackotherTo reduce the risk of contaminating water in water supply aquifers and nearby wells, the GWPR requires that stormwater recharge/injection wells be set back at least 60 metres from existing water supply wells.Applies to stormwater recharge/injection wells.high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001designoperationalmandatorySetback distance for new water supply or dewatering welldrinking water, otherrequirement>= 15 metresfrom an existing water supply well. This reduces interference between water supply wells and lessens the impact on existing groundwater users.any new water supply or dewatering wellhigh
#P002designhealthmandatorySetback distance for stormwater recharge/injection wellsdrinking water, otherrequirement>= 60 metresfrom existing water supply wells. To reduce the risk of contaminating water in water supply aquifers and nearby wellsstormwater recharge/injection wellshigh
#P003operationalhealthmandatoryTimeframe for decommissioning unused wellsdrinking water, agricultural water, otherrequirement5 yearsThe well owner, and in some cases the well driller, is required to ensure proper maintenance and care, whether or not the well is in service. Requirements include: Decommissioning any well not used for five years.well not used for five yearshigh

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