1150.1 Sections 1150 through 1158 shall describe the following categories:

1. (a) Classes of ground water within the District;
2. (b) Establish criteria to protect the designated uses;
3. (c) Establish the concepts of Enforcement Standards and Early Warning Values; and
4. (d) Provide ground water monitoring requirements.

1150.2 Ground water in the District is not currently being used as a potable water source; however, where attainable, it shall be protected for beneficial uses, including surface water recharge, drinking water in other jurisdictions, and potential future use as a raw drinking water source in the District. Ground waters shall be protected from pollution because the lack of this protection might result in the following:

1. (a) Large future cleanup costs of contaminated ground water;
2. (b) Contaminated ground water becoming a potential health hazard to the public;
3. (c) Contaminated ground water mixing with and contaminating adjacent surface waters;
4. (d) Contaminated ground water mixing with and contaminating the ground waters of adjacent jurisdictions; or
5. (e) Harm to or loss of sensitive flora or fauna.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 4203 (July 2, 1993); renumbered by Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 1075 (March 4, 1994).