W. Va. Code R. § 38-18-20

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 42, October 18, 2024

Section 38-18-20 - Groundwater Remediation

20.1. Where the facilities or activities of an operator cause or contribute to the concentration of a certain constituent in groundwater which exceeds standards of purity and quality for ground water promulgated by the state Water Resources Board pursuant to W. Va. §Code 20-5M-5, every reasonable effort shall be made by the operator to identify, remove or mitigate the source of such contamination. Within thirty (30) days following written request by the Chief, the operator shall submit to the Chief a groundwater remediation plan to strive where practical to reduce the level of contamination over time to support drinking water use. Such a plan shall include such groundwater monitoring as may be necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of the plan.