Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations The occupier of any
premises shall not use the water of any well for human consumption, unless
that well complies with the following conditions: —
(a) It
is situated not less than 30 metres from any soak well or any other
probable source of pollution.
(b) It
is lined with impervious material to a depth of 1.8 metres below the surface
of the ground and such lining is carried up to a height of not less than 300
millimetres above the surface of the ground adjacent to the well.
(c) It
is covered with a tight‑fitting cover that has no opening other than
that essential for the insertion of a pump.
(d) The
surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the well is covered with
impervious material for a distance of not less than 600 millimetres around the
well in all directions and is graded with a fall away from the well.
[Regulation 12 inserted: Gazette
20 Mar 1963 p. 890; amended: Gazette 3 May 1974
p. 1440.]