(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to protect, preserve, and maintain existing and potential public drinking water sources in order to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare of town residents and visitors. The intent of this subchapter is to establish and designate drinking water source protection zones for all sources of public drinking water within the town’s boundaries and jurisdiction. This subchapter establishes criteria for regulating the storage, handling, use, or production of hazardous or toxic substances within identified areas where groundwater is, or could be, affected by potential contamination sources. This shall be accomplished by the designation and regulation of property uses and conditions that may be maintained within such zones. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this subchapter apply to new development and/or handling, movement, and storage of potential hazardous materials.
(B) The degree of protection afforded by this subchapter is considered adequate for regulatory purposes. This subchapter does not ensure that public drinking water sources will not be subject to accidental or intentional contamination, nor does it create liability on the part of the town, or an officer or employee thereof, for any damages to the public drinking water supplies from reliance on this subchapter, nor any administrative order lawfully made thereunder.
(C) A notice to cease or an exemption issued under this subchapter shall not relieve the owner of the obligation to comply with any other applicable federal, state, regional, or local regulations, rules, ordinances, or requirements, nor shall said notice or exemption relieve any owner of any liability for violation of such regulations, rules, ordinances, or requirements.
(Ord. 2007-02, passed 2-13-2006)