(A) Findings of fact. The village hereby finds that:
(1) The groundwater underlying the village is the sole source of the village drinking water.
(2) Groundwater aquifers are integrally connected with, and flow into, the surface water, lakes, and streams which constitute significant public health, recreational and economic resources of the village.
(3) Spills and discharges of petroleum products, sewage and other hazardous substances threaten the quality of the groundwater supplies and other water related resources, posing potential public health and safety hazards and threatening economic losses.
(B) Purpose. The purpose of these sections is to:
(1) Preserve and maintain existing and potential groundwater supplies, aquifers, and groundwater recharge areas of the village, and protect them from adverse development or land use practices.
(2) Preserve and protect present and potential sources of drinking water supply for public health and safety.
(3) Conserve the natural resources of the village.
(4) Protect the financial investment of the village in its drinking water supply and to meet state requirements for wellhead protection.
(5) Assure that state regulations which help protect groundwater are implemented consistently when new or expanded development proposals are reviewed.
(Ord. 446, passed 10-11-2016)