City of Waverly, IL Part 3 Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Supply

[Adopted 1-2-2013 by Ord. No. 13-1]

Article IV Installation or Use

§ 294-28 Use prohibited.

Except for such uses or methods in existence before the effective date of this Part 3, the use or attempt to use as a potable water supply groundwater from within the corporate limits of the City of Waverly, as a potable water supply, by the installation or drilling of wells or by any other method is hereby prohibited. This prohibition expressly includes the City of Waverly.

§ 294-29 Penalties.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any person violating the provisions of this Part 3 shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, Penalties and Enforcement, of the City Code.

§ 294-30 Definitions.

As used in this Part 3, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PERSON

Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, limited-liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents, or assigns.

POTABLE WATER

Any water used for human or domestic consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, or preparing foods.