These requirements apply to all water wells constructed under Title 178 NAC 12, except as modified in 178 NAC 12-004 through 12-014.
Chart 1
Minimum Distance in Feet | From |
1,000 | Any Title 179 community water supply wells under different ownership |
1,000 | Any industrial wells under different ownership |
600 | Any irrigation wells under different ownership |
100 | Any waste water lagoon |
100 | Any privy, cesspool, subsurface disposal system |
100 | Any septic lateral field (soil absorption system) |
100 | Any animal waste containment structure |
100 | Any holding pens of animals |
100 | Any other known sources of contamination or pollution |
50 | Any sewer line |
50 | Any septic tank |
10 | Any depression that could retain stagnant water |
10 | Any storm water way |
10 | Any frost proof hydrant |
10 | Any well pit |
Chart 2
These Separation Distances Require Prior Written Approval from the Department | |
Distance in Feet | From |
50-100 | Any waste water lagoon |
50-100 | Any privy, cesspool and subsurface disposal system |
50-100 | Any septic lateral field (soil absorption system) |
50-100 | Any animal waste containment structure |
50-100 | Any holding pens of animals |
50-100 | Any other known sources of contamination or pollution |
25-50 | Any sewer line |
25-50 | Any septic tank |
5-10 | Any depression that could retain stagnant water |
5-10 | Any storm water way |
5-10 | Any frost proof hydrant |
178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 12, § 003