OAR 690-217-0005: Purpose and Basis for Authority

(1) ORS 537.772 states “The owner or operator of any well, except wells used for purposes listed in ORS 537.545, shall conduct a pump test at least once every 10 years and report the results of that test to the Water Resources Commission.” (2) The purpose of these rules is to present standards and procedures for pump tests required by ORS 537.772.