(A) This section applies only to the geographic area of the city within the boundaries set forth in the maps attached to Ordinance 2019-01 as Figure la and Figure lb, and the list of included addresses, parcel numbers and current owners’ names attached to Ordinance 2019-01 as Exhibit B. This geographic area shall be referred to in this section as the exposure control area. This section does not apply to monitoring wells or groundwater wells that may be used as part of an environmental investigation or remediation project.
(B) Installation and use of private water wells for human and domestic purposes within the exposure control area are hereby prohibited. Occupants or users of real property within the exposure control area must be connected to the public water supply utility.
(C) Any private water well within the exposure control area existing as of the date of the taking effect of this section, or thereafter, must be disconnected from the water supply system, and such disconnection of the well must be inspected and approved by the Waterworks Superintendent of the city.
(D) Any use of private water wells within the exposure control area after the taking effect of this section shall constitute a violation thereof, and shall be subject to penalty in the form of a fine not to exceed $2,500 for each violation. Each day such use shall occur or continue shall constitute a new and separate violation, and shall be subject to an additional fine, each such day’s fine not to exceed $2,500.
(E) The city, acting by and through the Clerk-Treasurer, shall provide written notice to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management at least 60 days before the amendment or repeal of this section, and no later than 30 days after the passage, amendment or repeal of this section. Written notice shall be sent to the following address:
IDEM, Office of Land Quality Remediation
Services Branch Attn; Branch Chief
IGCN Suite 1101 100N Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251.
(Ord. 2019-01, passed 2-19-2019)