State law and the Permian Basin UWCD Rules require that all open or uncovered wells be covered with a cap that is capable of withstanding not less than four hundred pounds,and is not easily removed. Well caps constructed of heavy steel plating and a length of straight pipe are best suited for meeting these requirements.
When an open or uncovered well is discovered and reported to the District office, a notice is sent to the well owner or operator. The letter contains a request that the matter be corrected within 30 days.
Locating and closing open (or uncapped) wells is one of many objectives included in the District’s Management Plan. This objective is a part of the District’s goal of protecting groundwater quality.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Permian Basin Underground Water Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
