(1) All wells for public, community, non-community public and multi-family water supply system use are governed by those construction standards set forth in the department of environmental quality rules (ARM Title 17, chapters 30, 36, and 38) . Copies of the rules may be obtained by contacting that department.

(2) The minimum construction standards set by the board of water well CONTRACTORS in this sub-chapter (Title 36, chapter 21, sub-chapter 6) shall apply to all wells in Montana. However, for the above-stated wells, the department of environmental quality may adopt more specific or stringent standards.