North Carolina Well Contractors Certification Commission
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
February 21, 2003
Re: NCAC Title 15A Chapter 27
In 1997, the North Carolina General Assembly
passed laws designed to protect our groundwater resource and
protect consumers from persons who may not be qualified to
construct, repair, alter or abandon groundwater wells (including
temporary and permanent monitoring wells and peizometers)
in North Carolina. These laws went into effect January 1,
2000, and state that any activity that meets the definition
of a well contractor activity (construction, installation,
repair or abandonment of any well) must be performed or directly
(on-site) supervised by an individual with a current North
Carolina Well Contractors Certification. This includes individuals
that supervise or direct any subcontracted well contractor
that is not certified (e.g. any engineers, geologist, scientist
or technician supervising or directing a subcontracted uncertified
well driller must be certified and on-site). Whenever engaging
in or supervising well contractor activities, an individual
is required to carry a certification card and picture ID.
You can visit the Groundwater Section web page
at http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us to learn more about the Well Contractor Certification Commission
(WCCC) Program. Our Well Contractor Database has a listing
of all the certified well contractors in the state and is
updated daily. Certification rules, applications and Frequently
Asked Questions can be downloaded from the Well Information
and Well Certification areas. Questions regarding the certification
program can be directed to WCCC staff members Mike Cunningham
or Joanne Weekes at (919) 733-3221. |
