HomeMy WebLinkAboutA-80 WITHDRAWNPROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
PROTECTION OF. THE AQUIFER
SERVING THE CITY OF CARMEL'S WELLS
· ~ ' . aquifer for
WHEREAS, c~rcumstances can occur which may result in contami
the City of Carmel's watex supply.
WHEREAS, such circumstances may adversely affec ty to provide an
adequate supply of safe water. .
WHEREAS, it is in the best mterast, well-bein~[ .a~ ,~ty of the citizens of Carmel,
Indiana, that an adequate supply of safe w'a~r be malntl~
NOW, THEREFORE,' BE\Irr (IRD3~iBY CO~ON CO~OF ~ C~Y
serving tfl~City ot~ armel's wells.
'~fi~d hereln. Wo. rds used in the present tense, include the future, words in the
plu'i'ffi include the singular and words in the singular include the plural..The word
"shall" is always meant to be mandatory and not merely directory.
Municipal Water Utility/Utility, Carmel Utilities Shall be the City of
Carmel Municipal Water Utility.
Local Planning Team (LPT) for Wellhead Protection As provided by the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indiana Department
of Environmental Management (IDEM), the City of Carmel did form a Local
Planning Team (LPT) for Wellboad Protection for the purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of the Wellhead Protection Act (WPA). This was done for the
purpose of protecting the public water supply for the City of Carmel. The
LPT is an ongoing group of local citizens appointed by the Mayor of Carmel.
The LPT has official functions as stated.in WPA of Indiana. The LPT has, in
its official capacity, petitioned the City to place into law the following
regulations to safeguard the public drinking water supply.