City of Seward, NE Article IV Wellhead Protection Area

§ 390-4.1 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA

The surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well or well field, supplying a public water system, through which contaminants are reasonably likely to move toward and reach such water or well field.

§ 390-4.2 Designation of areas.

[Amended 3-5-2002 by Ord. No. 1-02]

The City of Seward designates the Wellhead Protection Areas for the purpose of protecting the public water supply system. The boundaries of the Wellhead Protection Areas are as established based upon a map prepared by the Nebraska Rural Water Association and adopted by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Wellhead Protection Program, dated 2001.

§ 390-4.3 Wellhead protection plan.

[Amended 8-18-2009 by Ord. No. 12-09; 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 15-09]

The City Council hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Wellhead Protection Plan which is captioned "City of Seward Wellhead Protection Plan 2009/Lathrop Edition" for the purpose of protecting the public water supply system. The boundaries of the Wellhead Protection Area were adopted by Ordinance No. 1-02 on March 5, 2002, based on Wellhead Protection Area Map drawn by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in September 2001.