How does Flower Mound regulate noise associated with drilling?
The Oil and Natural Gas Well Drilling and Operations ordinance establishes noise or decibel (dB) limits for the noise produced from drilling operations. The noise generated from a drilling location may not exceed the following limits: 70 dB for drilling operations measured at 300 feet between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.; 56 dB for drilling operations when measured at the nearest residence or public building between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.; 70 dB measured at 300 feet for formation fracturing during the daytime; 5 dB over the ambient or surrounding average noise level during the daytime and 3 dB over the ambient noise level during the nighttime for compression or other motor-driven facilities measured at the nearest residence or public building. View the attached Decibel Level Comparison Chart for a comparison of noises and the associated decibel measurement.
