The following codes, standards and ordinances are hereby incorporated
and made a part of this chapter by reference. If there are conflicts between
any part of this and any other applicable law, the more stringent of the two
shall apply.
A. New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act, N.J.A.C. 7:10-12.1 et seq.
B. All other relevant statutes and codes.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
The local Board of Health having jurisdiction or the authorized agent
of the administrative authority acting on behalf of the administrative authority.
APPROVED
Accepted or accepted under applicable specifications stated or cited
in this chapter, or accepted as suitable for the proposed use under procedures
and powers of administration delegated in this chapter and the work approval
shall be construed accordingly.
ARTIFICIAL FRACTURING
The use of any method or methods to increase or alter the number
and size of fractures in a rock well.
AUTHORIZED AGENT
A licensed health officer, professional engineer, sanitary inspector,
plumbing inspector or any other qualified person who is delegated to function
within specified limits by the administrative authority.
CERTIFICATION
A written statement by the administrative authority attesting that
the water supply facilities for the proposed realty improvement are in compliance
with the Realty Improvement Sewerage and Facilities Act, as revised (N.J.S.A.
58:11-23 et seq.), N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1 et seq. and the regulations promulgated
under either and the requirements of this chapter.
DRAWDOWN
A decline in the water level in a well measured from the static level.
INFLUENCE
A decline in water level in a well due to pumping from any other
wells.
INTERFERENCE
A decline in water level in a well to the extent where the proper
operation of the well is threatened due to pumping from any other well.
POTABLE WATER
Any water used or intended to be used for drinking or culinary purposes.
QUALIFIED GROUND WATER CONSULTANT
Any person who meets the criteria defined in N.J.A.C. 7:14B-1.6,
"Qualified Ground Water Consultant," as amended from time to time.
RECHARGE
The inflow of groundwater into a well from the aquifer in which the
well is drilled.
STATIC WATER LEVEL
The water level in the well either before or after pumping when all
the pumping effects on the aquifer have dissipated and the well is in equilibrium
with atmospheric pressure.
WELL
A hole or excavation deeper than it is wide that is drilled, bored,
core driven, dug, driven, jetted or otherwise constructed for the purpose
of removing water from the subsurface.
YIELD
The capacity of a well to produce water at a constant pumping rate
at which a stable pumping level is maintained.
If the well yield is less than 5.0 gpm, then a constant rate drawdown
test shall be conducted. The test may also be required in areas of the Township
where it has been demonstrated by the performance of existing wells that water
supply is limited. The test will evaluate well yield.
Any fees that would be due under this chapter are assessed as part of
the building permit application and do not need to be specifically addressed
herein.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of any order promulgated under this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to one or more of the following at the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge:
A. A fine not exceeding more than $1,000 for each and every
offense;
B. Imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90
days;
C. A period of community service not exceeding 90 days.