HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0800072_GEO THERMAL_20010208DIVISION QF WATER QUALITY
GROUNDWATER SECTION
February 8, 2001
MEMORANDUM
To: Charles Stehman, Ph.D., P.G.
Groundwater Section
Wilmington Regional Office
From: Mark Pritzl M,-P mark.pritzl@ncmail.net
Hydrogeological Technician II
UIC Group
Groundwater Section
Raleigh Central Office
Re: Receipt of Notification for a Closed-Loop Geothermal Water-Only Injection Well
System Type SQW.
Notification to construct and operate 11 injection wells for a geothermal heat pump system has
been filed by Kenneth F. Anderson in the City of Wilmington, North Carolina and a copy of the
Notification is enclosed for your files. The injection well system is deemed permitted by rule
(NCAC T15A: 2C.21 l(u)2) and no regulatory action is necessary. If you have any questions,
please contact me at (919) 715-6166 or Meliktu Fanuel at (919) 715-6165.
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Enclosures
Michael F. £asisy
Governor
Williams G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Oepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
February 8, 2001
Kenneth F. Anderson
30 Middle Ridge Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quatity
In accordance with the notification submitted on January 31, 2001; the Groundwater Section
acknowledges your intention to construct a closed -loot} geothermal water -only injection well
system for the operation of a ground -source heat pump. The system as described in your
notification will not require an injection well permit and is deemed permitted by rule (North
Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A: 2C.021 I (u)2). The Underground Injection Control
Group has added your site to our inventory. If you modify your system, please: contact the
Groundwater Section to verify compliance. Thank you for submitting this notification.
If you have any questions regarding geothermal heat pump wells please feel free to contact me
at (919) 715-6166 or Meliktu Fanuel at (9I 9) 715-6165.
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Sincerely,
Mark Pritzl
Hydrogeological Technician 11
Underground Injection Control Program
CO-UIC Files
WIRO-UIC Files
Division of Water Quality J Groundwater Section
1636 Mai! Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: (919) 733-3221 Fax: (919)715-0588 Internet: hEtpJ/gw.ehnr.state.nc.us
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT A CLOSED -LOOP
GEOTHERMAL WATER —ONLY INJECTION WELL SYSTEM
(GROUND COUPLED HEAT PUMP)
Type 5QW Wells
In Accordance with the provisions of NCAC Title 15A: 02C.0200
Complete application and mail to address on the back page.
This is not the proper form to be used for injection wells in an open-100p geothermal system.
Do not use this form for systems that circulate any substances other than water.
TO: DIRECTOR, NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
DATE: 1- 3 b , 20-�.L-
A. SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION Does the proposed system circulate potable water in continuous
piping that completely isolates the fluid from the environment?
YES If yes, then continue completing this form.
NO If no, do not complete this form. Form GW-57 HP, Application For
Permit To Construct AndlOr Use A We11(s) For Injection With A Heat
Pump System, should be completed.
S.
SYSTEM FLUID
Will any additives be introduced to the system's circulating heat transfer
fluid? This includes, but is not limited to corrosion inhibitors and/or antifreezes.
YES
If yes, do not complete this form. Form GW-57 HP, Application For
Permit To Construct AndlOr Use A Well Far Injection With A Heat
Pump System, should he completed.
NO
If no, then continue completing this form.
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PROPERTY OWNER
Name:
Address:
City:
State: 1'Zip Code:
County:
Telephone: 2 3 9G6 � 37 2-7
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D.
STATUS OF PROPERTY OWNER
Private:
Federal: Comercial: `� m
State:
Municipal; Native American Lands;
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GW-57 CL (Jan, 2000) Page 1 of4
E: RAMWk; (SITE) DATA
(Fill out ONLY if the Status of Owner is Federal, State,
Name nfRwginma n-Facility ke ArN e--fL F.
or Commercial).
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PL=ess: 1 &IV 1W U 9 0-1--3 /
City: W = +K.t State: � Zip Code:
Telephone: 1 - Contact Person:
Standard Industrial Code(s), SIC, which describes commercial facility:
F, HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR DATA
Name: C i �- AP4
Address: i e- 5
City: v State: III Zip Code:
Telephone: 33 r d �r-+3 Contact Person:
G. CONSTRUCTION DATA (check one)
EXISTING WELL(S) being proposed for use as a ground -coupled heat pump
well(s). Provide the information in (1) through (4) below to the best of your
knowledge, Attach a copy of Form GW-1 (Well Construction Record) if available.
PROPOSED WELL(S) to be constructed for use as a ground -coupled heat pump
well(s) . Provide the information in (1) through (4) below as PROPOSED
construction specifications. Submit Form GW-1 after construction. rr
(1) Well Drilling Contractor's Name: 41e;41&7$-- - eWlrOI
NC Contractor Certification number:
Date to be constructed: r Number of borings: II
Approximate depth of each boring (feet):
(2) Well casing: Is the well(s) cased?
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(a) 'YES If yes, then provide the casing information below.
Type: Galvanized steel Black steel Plastic Other (specify)
Casing depth: From to ft. (reference to land surface)
Casing extends above ground inches
(b) NO k
(3) Grout (grout the vertical length of the borehole to a minimum depth of 20 feet b1s.):
(a) Grout type: Cement Bentonite X Other (specify)
(b) Grouted surface and grout depth (reference to land surface):
around closed loop piping; from to (feet).
around well casing; from to (feet).
NOTE: THE WELL DRILLING CONTRACTOR CAN SUPPLY THE DATA FOR EITHER EXISTING OR
PROPOSED WELLS IF THIS INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE BY OTHER MEANS.
GW-57 CL (Jan, 2400) Page 2 of 4
H. INJECTION-RELATED EQUIPMENT
Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout of the injection equipment and exterior piping/tubing
associated with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary
information.
I. LOCATION OF WELL(S) Attach two maps.
(1) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines surface water bodies,
potential sources of groundwater contamination arid the orientation of and distances between
the proposed well(s) and any existing well(s) or waste disposal facilities such as septic tanks
or drain fields located within 200 feet of the ground-coupled heat pump well system. Label all
features clearly and include a north arrow.
(2) location map referencing the site to two nearby permanent reference points (such as roads,
streams and highway intersections).
J. PERMIT LIST: Attach a list of all permits or construction approvals that are related to the site.
Examples include:
(1) Hazardous Waste Management program permits under RCRA
(2) NC Division of Water Quality Non-Discharge permits
(3) Sewage Treatment and Disposal Permits
K. CERTIFICATION
"I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that I have personally examined and am familiar with the
information submitted in this document and all attachments thereto and that, based on my inquiry of
those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the information
is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility
of fines and imprisonment, for submitting false information. I agree to construct, operate, maintain,
repair, and if applicable, abandon the ground-source heat pump system and all related appurtenances in
accordance with the approved specifications and condition the Permit."
GW-57 CL (Jan, 2000)
If authorized agent is acting on behalf of the well owner,
please supply a letter signed by the owner
authorizing the above agent.
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L. CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNER (Owner means any person who holds the fee or other property
rights in the well being construct~d. A well is real property and its construction on land rests
ownership in the landowner in the absence of contrary agreement in writing.)
If the property is owned by someone other than the applicant, the property owner hereby consents to
allow the applicant to construct each injection well as outlined in this application and that it shall be
the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the ground-source heat pump system's well(s)
conforms to the WeH Construction Standards {Title 15A NCAC 2C .0200)
GW-57 CL (Jan, 2000)
(Signature Of Property Owner If Different From Applicant)
Please return two copies of the completed Application package to:
UIC Program
Groundwater Section
North Carolina DENR-DWQ
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Telephone (919) 715-6165
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