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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".33" citation="COMAR 26.04.04.33" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="04" heading="Well Owners' Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Every well shall be maintained in a condition to conserve and protect the ground water resource.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>After the well is completed, the well owner is responsible for maintaining the upper terminal of the well as specified in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The owner of a flowing artesian well shall maintain the upper terminal of the well to prevent the wasting of water as provided in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After the well is completed, the well owner shall maintain the access port in a manner that prevents the entrance of water, dust, insects, or other foreign material and permits ready access for water level measurements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>After the well is completed, the well owner is responsible for maintaining the identification tag attached to the well.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Whenever work is done on the well, the work shall be done in accordance with this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The well owner shall disclose all special conditions written into an Interim Certificate of Potability or Certificate of Potability to any purchaser of the property served by a well before entering into a contract of sale or lease.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>