Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 537 § 537.775 — Wasteful or defective wells; permanent abandonment of old well

Wasteful or defective wells; permanent abandonment of old well. (1) Whenever the Water Resources Commission finds that any well, including any well exempt under ORS 537.545, is by the nature of its construction, operation or otherwise causing wasteful use of ground water, is unduly interfering with other wells or surface water supply, is a threat to health, is polluting ground water or surface water supplies, is causing substantial alteration of ground water temperatures or is causing substantial thermal interference with other wells contrary to ORS