Discharge of drilling fluids.
Riverside Municipal Code § 6.28.140
in effect6.28.140 - Discharge of drilling fluids.
Drilling fluids and other drilling materials used in connection with cathodic protection, monitoring or water well construction shall not be allowed to discharge onto streets or into waterways, and shall not be allowed to discharge to the adjacent property unless a written agreement with the owner(s) of the adjacent property is obtained. Such fluids and materials shall be cleaned up and removed within 30 days after completion of the well drilling without any violation of waste discharge regulations. This section shall not operate to prohibit the surface discharge of contaminated groundwater provided such discharge is carried out in compliance with a lawful order of a regional water quality board.
(Ord. 5815 § 1, 1990)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT6HESA_CH6.28WAOTWE_6.28.140DIDRFLFetched: 11/1/2026
