The purpose of this regulation is to protect
the quality of groundwater through control of those activities that
contribute pollutants to aquifers designated as existing or potential
sources of public water supply.
For the purpose of this regulation, the following
terms shall have the meaning given herein:
AQUIFER
A geologic unit capable of yielding usable amounts of water.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Material or chemicals which may pose a present or potential
hazard to human health or the environment when improperly stored,
transported or disposed of or otherwise managed, including without
exception hazardous waste identified and listed in accordance with
Section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.
PRIMARY RECHARGE AREA
That area immediately overlying the stratified drift aquifer
and adjacent areas of stratified drift that may not have sufficient
thickness to be part of the aquifer. The boundary of the primary recharge
area is the contact between stratified drift and adjacent till or
bedrock.
SECONDARY RECHARGE AREA
The land adjacent to the primary recharge area from which
groundwater moved down gradient into the aquifer.
The boundaries of the Hammonasset River Aquifer
Protection Zone, comprising primary and secondary recharge areas of
aquifers designated as existing or potential sources of public water
supply, are based on data established by the United States Geological
Survey. Such boundaries are shown on a map prepared by the Soil Conservation
Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and titled
"Aquifer Recharge Area."
A. Use regulations. Within a designated Hammonasset River
Aquifer Protection Zone, no land shall be used and no structures erected,
constructed, reconstructed, altered or used except in conformance
with these regulations and all other requirements of the applicable
zone. All uses which are permitted in the existing land use zones
are also permitted in an aquifer protection zone with the following
exceptions, restrictions and requirements.
B. Uses prohibited. The following uses are prohibited:
(1) Disposal of solid waste in sanitary landfills or dumps.
(2) Disposal or storage of hazardous materials.
(3) Septic lagoons and community sewer facilities.
C. Underground fuel oil storage tanks. Underground fuel
oil storage tanks and piping shall be designed in conformance with
the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal as authorized
under §§ 29-319 through 29-323 of the Connecticut General
Statutes. The Building Official shall inspect the fuel storage facilities
prior to backfilling to ensure prevention of leakage.
[Amended 6-3-2008]