8-2. Water

The subdivider shall provide information as to the source, quality and approximate quantity of water supply and general description of proposed system,and evidence as required by the County Health Department for lots less than sixty (60) acres (one and one-half [1-1/2] quarter sections) in size provided by testwells, geologists, civil engineers, licensed well drillers, or licensed surveyors when the quantity is in a measurable form, that 720 gallons of water per twenty-four (24) hour period can be developed or supplied to each parcel, together with an estimate of the cost of developing water at each site. (Ord. 2275, § 1, 05/28/2002) The quantity of water shall be demonstrated by one of the following methods:

• a. WELLS. Where water is to be supplied by individual wells, the HealthDepartment may require one or more test wells at locations indicative of the availability of water for the entire subdivision. Existing nearby wells may be substituted upon approval of the Health Department.

  • (1) Pump or Bail Test Method. The water well may be pumped or bailed at any rate until the equivalent of not less than 400 gallons per twenty-four (24) hours have been removed. The total drawdown and recovery is to be reported to the Health Department.

b. SPRINGS. Where individual springs are proposed, a developable spring must be located on each lot or waterline easements provided for springs not on each lot and the spring must be demonstrated to produce not less than 400 gallons per twenty-four (24) hours. Because there can be significant difference in the rate of flow between winter and summer, the testing is to be conducted at such time as to reflect dry weather production.

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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• (1) Spring Test Method. Any method can be utilized that demonstrates volumetrically that productivity complies with subsection (a)(1) above.

c. RIVERS OR CREEKS. Where individual connections are proposed for each lot, each connection must have an available source not less than 400 gallons per twenty-four (24) hours. Because there can be significant difference in the rate of flow between winter and summer, the testing is to be conducted at such time as to reflect dry weather production.

• (1) River or Creek Test Method. Any method can be utilized that demonstrates volumetrically that productivity complies with the previous paragraph.

• 8-3. Repealed by Ord. 1290, § 9, 12/12/1978.