Natural Resources
Efficiently and responsibly managing and protecting our water and land resources for the sustainability, health, safety, and economic benefit of the State of Arkansas
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Well Metering
Any well withdrawing groundwater from a sustaining aquifer shall have a properly functioning metering device.
Sustaining aquifers include the Sparta, Memphis, Cockfield, Cane River, Carrizo, Wilcox, Nacatoch, Roubidoux and Gunter. The alluvial aquifer is not considered a sustaining aquifer.
Domestic wells are exempt.
For more information about metering devices contact:
Natural Resources Division Groundwater Section
10421 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 682-3900 Fax: (501) 682-3991
Email: [email protected]