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Drywell definition

Drywell means an unlined or partially lined underground pit (regardless of geometry) into which drainage from roofs, basement floors, water softeners or other non-wastewater sources is discharged and from which the liquid seeps into the surrounding soil.
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Drywell means a well, other than an improved sinkhole or subsurface fluid distribution system, completed above the water table so that its bottom and sides are typically dry except when receiving fluids.
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Drywell means a well which is a bored, drilled or driven shaft or hole whose depth is greater than its width and is designed and constructed specifically for the dis- posal of storm water. Drywells do not include class 1, class 2, class 3 or class 4 injection wells as defined by the Federal Underground Injection Control Program (P.L. 93-523, part C), as amended. A.R.S. § 49-331(3)
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Examples of Drywell in a sentence

  • Drywell means a well, other than an improved sinkhole or subsurface fluid distribution system, completed above the water table so that its bottom and sides are typically dry except when receiving fluids.

  • The Drywell accessway shall be an integral extension of the Wetwell assembly and shall include a lockable cover assembly providing low profile mounting and watertight capability.

  • Drywell locations shall be shown on the grading plans with identifying number.

  • Drywell permits shall be registered in the name of the property owner with ADEQ.

  • Drywell rim grades shall be flush with road surface or turf, and shall be 1-1/2" above decomposed granite landscaped areas.


More Definitions of Drywell

Drywell means a subterranean pit, chamber, or structure used to collect storm water, effluent, or other liquid and disperse it into the soil.
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Drywell means a well, completed above the groundwater table so that its bottom and sides are typically dry except when receiving fluids.
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Drywell means a well, other than an improved sinkhole or subsurface fluid distribution system, generally completed above the water table so that its bottom and sides are typically dry except when receiving fluids. "Ductility" refers to the ability of a material to sustain stress until it fractures.
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Drywell means a precast concrete manhole with perforations and installed with drain rock or other material for exfiltration of surface water runoff or other drainage to the subsurface.
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Drywell means a subterranean pit, chamber, or structure used to collect stormwater, effluent, or other liquid and disperse it into the soil.
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Drywell means a well, other than an improved sink- hole or subsurface fluid distribution system, that is completed
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Drywell means a well which is a bored, drilled or driven shaft or hole whose depth is greater than its width and is designed and constructed specifically for the disposal of storm water. Drywells do not include class 1, class 2, class 3 or class 4 injection wells as defined by the Federal Underground Injection Control Program (P.L. 93-523, part C), as amended. A.R.S. § 49-331(3) 17.20.“Dwelling” means any building, structure, or improvement intended for residential use or related activity, including a house, an apartment unit, a condominium unit, a townhouse, or a mobile or manufactured home that has been constructed or will be con-
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