Change in casing size—Sealing off openings.
El Paso City Code § 9.80.090
in effect9.80.090 - Change in casing size—Sealing off openings.
The owner of a well under construction shall furnish to the superintendent a complete record of the length, position and size of each change in diameter of the well casing, together with the position and size of screens and number and size of screen openings. Where smaller casings are inserted inside those of larger diameter there shall be used an overlap of at least ten feet, and every opening between the different sizes of casings shall be completely sealed in a manner satisfactory to the superintendent, and all water above, and below if required by him, the depth from which a supply will be taken shall be sealed off and prevented from mixing with the supply source of such well. The method of casing and sealing in all particulars shall be subject to the approval and under the supervision of the superintendent, and no well shall be put in operation until authorized in writing by the superintendent of the city waterworks, and such authorization shall be given when such superintendent has been satisfied that the provisions of this chapter governing the construction and operation of the well have been in all things complied with.
(Prior code § 23-24)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.80WAWE_9.80.090CHCASIEAOFOPFetched: 10/28/2026