(A) Well drilling permits are categorized based upon the type of well proposed to be drilled, altered or used.
(B) There are three classes of wells that are defined as follows.
(1) CLASS I WELL. A well or wells serving up to three lots, dwelling units, establishments, or uses, and where the expected withdrawal is shown to be less than 1,000 gpd. The Township Code Enforcement Officer shall administer and issue permits for Class I wells.
(2) CLASS II WELL. A well or well cluster serving four or more lots, dwelling units, establishments or uses, or where the withdrawal, solely or in the aggregate, is 1,000 gpd or more. Depending upon the number of lots, units, establishments or uses served or groundwater withdrawn, the proposed well(s) may also be subject to the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, 35 P.S. §§ 721.1 et seq., as a public water supply. It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to obtain all required permits under this Act and submit them to the township. A Class II well drilling permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer after the drilling site is approved by the PaDEP/BCDH (if required).
(3) CLASS III WELLS. A well or well cluster where the withdrawal is greater than 10,000 gpd., solely or in the aggregate, and is subject to approval by the DRBC and PaDEP. A Class III well drilling permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer after sanitary approval by PaDEP/BCDH.
(Ord. 186, passed 1-9-2008)