intended use of the excavation is for the location, diversion or
acquisition of groundwater for purposes which may include, but
are not limited to, human consumption, irrigation, industrial
process, production or cooling purposes, groundwater dewatering,
investigation, monitoring, testing or remediation. The term does
not include an excavation for the purposes of:
(1) obtaining or prospecting for oil, natural gas,
minerals or products of mining or quarrying;
(2) inserting media to repressure oil-bearing or natural
gas-bearing formation, storing petroleum or other materials;
or
(3) a public water system regulated under the act of May
1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe
Drinking Water Act.
"Water well completion report." A report that describes
where, when and how a well was constructed and includes a
section outlining the water well owner's responsibilities,
including the decommissioning of abandoned wells, under this
act.
"Water well decommissioning report." A report that describes
where, when and how a well was decommissioned.
"Water well driller." A water well contractor who is
licensed under the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1840, No.610),
known as the Water Well Drillers License Act, and has contracted
for the drilling, digging, driving, boring, coring, washing,
jetting, constructing, altering, repairing or decommissioning of
a water well.
"Water well owner." A person who owns land that is used for
any purpose and on which a water well has been drilled.
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