Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Private Well Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 630]
Action Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 11/6/2024
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11/2/24  11:17 am
Commenter: Charles Hancock - Gentle Rain Irrigation

Opposition to 15' Setback from Building Foundations
 

I would like to voice my opposition to the 15' setback requirement from all building foundations. This is particularly cumbersome for smaller lot sizes where a 15' setback from the foundation may not be possible for an irrigation well. Given that there is now no separation distance from a private well to termite-treated foundations, what is the justification for increasing the setback from 10' to 15'?

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