To prevent any degradation of water resources within the Town
of Salem and to maintain water quality within the Town at ambient
water quality standards as defined by RSA 485-C.
Under the authority of RSA 147:1 and RSA 485-C, Groundwater
Protection Act, the following article is adopted to protect Salem's
water resources for the benefit of the public.
The rules, regulations and policies of the New Hampshire Department
of Environmental Services (NHDES), Water Division and the Water Supply
Engineering Bureau, and amendments thereto are referenced and form
a part of this article.
For the purpose of this article, all the definitions referenced
in the above-listed rules, regulations and policies of the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services, Water Division and the Water
Supply Engineering Bureau, and amendments thereto form a part of this
article.
Failure to comply with this article may result in appropriate
action, including prosecution taken by local, state or federal authorities.