74:02:04:42.  General requirements for well casing. All casing and casing connections shall be of new materials or of a condition equal to new materials. Casing materials may be thermoplastic, steel, nonferrous metal, fiberglass, precast curbing, or concrete. All casing and screen lengths shall be joined by fittings or methods recommended by the casing manufacturer. Except for well casing described in § 74:02:04:46, the joints must be straight and watertight. Casing may only be used under conditions that meet manufacturers' recommendations and specifications for its type.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from §§ 52:01:02:03 and 52:01:04:04, effective July 1, 1979; transferred from §§ 74:02:02:03 and 74:02:04:04, 12 SDR 50, effective September 29, 1985; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987.

          General Authority: SDCL 46-2-5, 46-6-20, 46-6-27.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 46-6-10, 46-6-20, 46-6-27.