[Adopted 10-31-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9 (Ch. 26, Part 1, of
the 1991 Code of Ordinances)]
This article shall be known any may be cited as the "Westfield
Terrace Water District Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to create a water district in
a development located in Fairview Township known as Westfield Terrace
for the purpose of requiring property owners to connect to the public
water system to provide water for use and human consumption, and for
the purpose of protecting present and future property owners in the
district from possible contamination of groundwater and well water
within the district.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
USE AND HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Human consumption, including, drinking and cooking, as well
as all other uses of water, including, but not limited to, bathing,
consumption by pets or animals, cleaning, irrigation or watering of
vegetation, and all consumption or use of water within the district.
The Board of Supervisors finds that there is a high probability
of and a significant risk of groundwater contamination in the Westfield
Terrace Water District. This contamination and pollution of groundwater
is likely, if not certain, to place contaminated water within wells
located within the Westfield Terrace Water District. Accordingly,
the Board of Supervisors finds, and has determined, that it is in
the best interests for the safety and health of the residents of Fairview
Township, and for the residents of the Westfield Terrace Water District
in particular, to avoid the use of wells, well water and groundwater
within the Water District for use and human consumption, or for any
purpose whatsoever.
[Adopted 1-30-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1 (Ch. 26, Part 2, of
the 1991 Code of Ordinances); amended 10-16-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11]
This Article
II shall be known and may be cited as the "2012 Act 537 Plan Water District."
The purpose of this Article
II is to create a water district in certain areas of the Township identified in the Fairview Township Act 537 Plan, such water district to be known as the 2012 Act 537 Plan Water District, for the purpose of requiring mandatory connection of property owners to the public water system to provide a safe source of water for use and human consumption, to protect those property owners from possible contamination of groundwater and well water within the water district, to provide for more consistent water pressure to the properties within the water district, to provide more reliable water source for fire protection and to preserve natural groundwater and well water sources.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HUMAN CONSUMPTION USE
Human consumption, including drinking and cooking as well
as other uses of water for ingestion or extended human contact with
nonpublic or untreated water, including, but not limited to, bathing,
consumption by pets and cleaning the interior of homes.
NON-HUMAN CONSUMPTION USE
Any use of water that is not within the definition of "human
consumption use," including, but not limited to washing cars, irrigation,
watering farm animals, watering of vegetation, exterior cleaning of
home, decks, patios, sidewalks, etc., and any other use of water which
is not for ingestion by humans or pets and not for extended human
contact with nonpublic or untreated water.
The 2012 Act 537 Plan Water District is hereby created in Fairview
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The boundaries of the 2012 Act
537 Plan are shown on drawings denoted "Figure 1" and "Figure 2,"
which Figures are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Mandatory connection to a public water system is hereby required
of every owner of an improved property within the 2012 Act 537 Plan
Water District under either of the following circumstances:
A. Unless otherwise provided by law, the principal building on the improved
property is located within 150 feet of a public water system or any
part or extension thereof; or
B. The principal building on the improved property has no supply of
water which is safe for human consumption.