Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EPA
Refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Any substance or mixture of such physical, chemical or infectious
characteristics as to pose a significant actual or potential hazard
to water supplies, or other hazards to human health, if such substance
or mixture were discharged to land or waters of the municipalities.
Hazardous materials include, without limitation, organic and inorganic
chemicals, petroleum products, heavy metals, radioactive or infectious
wastes, acids and alkalies and include products such as pesticides,
herbicides, petroleum solvents, and thinners, and fertilizers.
MUNICIPALITIES
Refers to the Borough of East Petersburg and the Townships
of Manheim and East Hempfield, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
ON-SITE FLOOR DRAINS
Drains which are not connected to municipal sewer or stormwater
systems and discharge directly to the ground or septic system.
OWNER
A property owner or his duly authorized agent or attorney,
a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary, and any other person having vested
or contingent interest in the property of question.
PA DEP
Refers to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
PERSON
As any natural person, individual, public or private corporation,
firm, association, joint venture, partnership, municipality, government
agency, political subdivision, public officer, owner, lessee, tenant
or any other entity whatsoever or any combination of such, jointly
or severally.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA
The surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well
or wellfield supplying a public water system, through which contaminants
are reasonably likely to move toward and reach the water well, wellfield,
or spring.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA OPERATING PERMIT
An authorization from the municipalities to operate a regulated
land use, facility, and/or activity in a wellhead protection area
which could be potentially detrimental to groundwater quality.