{"id":"35f8730d-f97b-40ad-b5d9-7d4822b0401d","task":"Properly decommission and seal an abandoned well in Ohio","domain":"epa.ohio.gov","steps":["Remove pumping equipment and obstructions, then measure and record actual well depth","Disinfect the well before sealing if it was previously in use","Fill the well from the bottom up using an approved method (pressure grouting, or pouring coarse bentonite from the required minimum depth to the surface)","Cut and remove casing to at or below the state-required depth below grade","File the required well-sealing/decommissioning report with the state agency"],"gotchas":["Approved sealing methods and start depths are state-specific; a method acceptable in one state (e.g., pressure grouting from a set depth) may not satisfy another state's code","Most states require decommissioning to be performed by or under supervision of a licensed well driller, not the property owner alone","Failing to file the sealing report leaves the well listed as active in state records, creating ongoing liability for the owner"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/35f8730d-f97b-40ad-b5d9-7d4822b0401d"}