What information or data is required to be evaluated in a well search?
The minimum requirement of the initial well search pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.17 is to identify and map 1) all wells within ½ mile from ground water contamination and 2) all public supply, irrigation, industrial and any other wells with a water allocation permit within 1 mile from ground water contamination. Monitoring well information from adjacent contaminated sites is not required to be mapped or submitted for the receptor evaluation. However, this information should be maintained because it may be important later during the remedial investigation. The purpose of collecting and analyzing this information is to ensure that potable wells are identified early in the ground water investigation and sampled when required. In addition, the location, well logs, and construction of production wells identified in the well search are used to understand the local hydrogeology, and develop a hydrogeologic framework for the surrounding area and help define the scope of the remedial investigatio
