Private Well Construction

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This is Article 2.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Private Well Construction.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Environmental Health Services”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 32.1-176.1	Short title
§ 32.1-176.2	Findings and policy
§ 32.1-176.3	Definitions
§ 32.1-176.4	Powers and duties of Board and Department; regulations; fees
§ 32.1-176.5	Construction permit; local government authority to require analysis of water
§ 32.1-176.5:1	Department to test for oil contamination; maintain lists of private laboratories
§ 32.1-176.5:2	Prohibition on private well construction
§ 32.1-176.6	Inspection
§ 32.1-176.7	Other agencies to cooperate with Department