No land use, physical facilities or activity specified in § 335-5 shall occur within Wellhead Protection Areas 1, 2 or 3, except in strict conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Mapping of wellhead protection areas.
(1)
In order to implement the provisions of this Chapter 335, Wellhead Protection, wellhead protection areas surrounding protected public water supply wells are hereby established. The boundaries of Wellhead Protection Areas 1, 2 and 3 are shown on an Official Map which is available for inspection at the municipal office. A copy of the Official Map at a reduced scale is included in Appendix A[1] for general reference.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Should any person challenge the boundary of Wellhead Protection Areas 1, 2 or 3, it shall be the responsibility of that person to retain a recognized professional with competence in the field to determine more accurately the precise boundary of the disputed area. The final boundary to be used will be determined by the Zoning Officer with assistance from the municipal engineer and/or a professional hydrogeologist, as appropriate.
B.
Prohibitions within wellhead protection areas.
(1)
Wellhead Protection Area 1. Except as provided for in Article IV, the following land uses, physical facilities and activities are prohibited:
(a)
Facilities which generate, store, treat or dispose of hazardous material and which are required to maintain a pollution incident prevention (PIP); spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC); preparedness, prevention and contingency (PPC); spill prevention response (SPR) or SARA Title III off-site plan.
(b)
Herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer products dealers and distributors.
(c)
Large volume subsurface sewage disposal systems.
(d)
Large volume spray irrigation sewage disposal systems.
(e)
Underground injection wells.
(g)
Underground storage tanks.
(h)
Waste disposal facilities.
(i)
Land application of sewage sludge.
(j)
Stormwater retention facilities.
(k)
Unlined stormwater detention facilities.
(l)
Operations and/or facilities which are involved with the manufacture, storage or processing of materials which require the use of potential groundwater pollutants for such manufacture or processing and which fall within the following categories unless exempted pursuant to § 335-15:
[1]
Herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer products dealers and distributors.
[2]
Mining and quarrying.
[3]
Highway deicing material storage.
[4]
Textile and apparel products.
[5]
Lumber and wood preserving.
[6]
Printing and publishing.
[7]
Chemical products.
[8]
Leather products.
[9]
Mineral products: glass and cement.
[10]
Metal products.
[11]
Machine shops.
[12]
Electronics and electronic equipment.
[13]
Transportation maintenance.
[14]
Scrap trade and metal container recyclers.
[15]
Chemical and petroleum storage and sales.
[16]
Automotive repair, services and related parking.
[17]
Personal services: laundry, pest control and photofinishing.
[18]
Repair services: furniture, welding and septage services.
[19]
Amusement and recreation.
[20]
Educational, medical and engineering laboratories.
(2)
Wellhead Protection Area 2. Except as provided for in Article IV, the following land uses, physical facilities and activities are prohibited:
(a)
Facilities which generate, store, treat or dispose of hazardous material which are required to maintain a pollution incident prevention (PIP); spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC); preparedness, prevention and contingency (PPC); spill prevention response (SPR) or SARA Title III off-site plan.
(b)
Herbicide, pesticide and fertilizer products dealers and distributors
(c)
Large volume subsurface sewage disposal systems.
(d)
Large volume spray irrigation sewage disposal systems.
(e)
Underground injection wells.
(f)
Aboveground storage tanks.
(h)
Waste disposal facilities.
(i)
Land application of sewage sludge.
(j)
Stormwater retention facilities.
(k)
Unlined stormwater detention facilities.
(3)
Wellhead Protection Area 3. Except as provided for in Article IV, the following land uses, physical facilities and activities are prohibited:
(a)
Facilities which dispose of hazardous material through land surface or subsurface means including, but not limited to, Class IV injection wells and waste disposal facilities.