Section 77 in Cuttack Development Authority (Planning and Building Standards) Regulations, 2001
77. Wells.
(1)Wells intended to supply of water for human consumption or domestic purposes shall :(a)be located not less than 15 metres from any ash pit, refuse pit, earth closet or privy and shall be located on a site upwards from the earth closet or privy;(b)be located not less than 18 metres from any soak pit, soak way or bore hole latrine and shall be located on a site upwards from the earth closet or privy;(c)be so located so that the risk of contamination by the movement of subsoil of other water eliminated to a large extent;(d)be of a minimum internal diameter of not less than 1 metre;(e)not be under a tree or otherwise shall have a canopy over it, so that leaves and twigs may not fall into the well; and(f)not be located within 2 metres from the inner edge so the footing of the foundation of an existing or proposed building;(2)The lead of the well shall be raised above the level of the adjoining ground to form a parapet on kerb and to prevent surface water from flowing into a well, and shall be surrounded with a paying constructed of impervious material which shall extend for a distance of not less than 1.8 metres in every direction from the parapet from the kerb forming the well head and the upper surface or such a paving shall be sloped away from the well.(3)The interior surface of the lining of the well shall be rendered impervious for a depth of not less than 1.8 metres measured from the level of the ground immediately adjoining the well head.(4)A well from which water is drawn by means of a bucket or other similar objects shall be provided with:(a)a mosquito proof cover, and(b)stand for the bucket, raised not less than 15 centimetres above this level of the surroundings paving.(5)Where water is drawn from tube-well installations, the tube-well head, shall be surrounded with a paving constructed of impervious materials for an area not less than 1 square metres around the outlet point and the water on the paving shall be suitably drained.
