2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
CHAPTER 46-13.2 - Drilling of Drinking Water Wells
§ 46-13.2-1 - Definitions.

SECTION 46-13.2-1

   § 46-13.2-1  Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter:

   (1) "Abandoned well" means a well whose use has been permanently discontinued;

   (2) "Board" means the Rhode Island well drilling board;

   (3) "Director" means the director of the department of environmental management;

   (4) "Groundwater" means subsurface water;

   (5) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization, or any combination thereof;

   (6) "Well" means an artificial sanitary excavation or opening in the ground, by which groundwater can be obtained or through which it flows under natural pressure or is artificially withdrawn;

   (7) "Well driller" means a person who engages in well drilling;

   (8) "Well drilling" means and includes the industry, procedure and all operations engaged in by any person, full-time or part-time, for compensation or otherwise, to obtain water from a well or wells by drilling, or other methods, for any purpose or use.