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A. Zone One: All wells within Management Zone One shall meet all State construction and monitoring requirements of a community water system.
B. Zone Two: Before any new well is to be installed, the Town shall be notified.
C. Additional Restrictions:
1. Any more restriction within each management zone shall be determined by a wellhead protection area planning committee. The planning committee or their appointee shall conduct a survey of the wellhead area and identify the potential sources of contamination therein.
2. After assessing the local ground water protection needs, the method or combination of management methods shall be submitted for approval.
3. The restrictions, if any, within each management zone, may be modified periodically to provide additional protection or to prevent future contamination. (Ord. 9-5-13, 3-27-1997)
The following activities or uses are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:
A. The transportation of any hazardous substance through the wellhead protection area, provided the transporting vehicle is in-transit.
B. The use of herbicides and pesticides is prohibited within the Primary Protection Zone but is allowed within the management zones, provided best management practices are used or it is determined that the use of such herbicides and pesticides does not pose a serious threat to the ground water.
C. The use of any hazardous substance solely as fuel in a vehicle fuel tank or as a lubricant in a vehicle.
D. Fire, police, emergency medical services, emergency management center facilities or public utility transmission facilities.
E. Retail sales establishments that store and handle hazardous substances for resale in their original unopened containers.
F. Consumer products limited to use a facility solely for janitorial or minor maintenance purposes.
G. Consumer products located in the home which are used for personal, family or household purposes.
H. The storage and use of hazardous substances such as fuel or lubricant to provide auxiliary power for emergency use to the well field, provided an enclosed secondary containment system is provided for the substance.
I. The use of water treatment chemicals connected with the operation of the well. (Ord. 9-5-13, 3-27-1997)
Any violation of this Chapter occurring within Primary Protection Zone, Management Zones One and Two shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor and be punishable by imprisonment in the County jail for up to twelve (12) months and/or by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each separate violation hereof. For any corporation committing any violation of this Chapter within Primary Protection Zone and Management Zone One shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or double the defendant's gain, whichever is greater. (Ord. 9-5-13, 3-27-1997)