1. (1) Meet Federal Requirements — The intent of these rules is to fulfill the Federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the establishment of a state Wellhead Protection Program.
2. (2) Protect Public Water Systems — The purpose of a Wellhead Protection Plan is to protect the groundwater relied upon by a public water system from contamination. This is accomplished by reducing the risk of contamination to the groundwater from potential contaminant sources.
3. (3) Establish Voluntary Wellhead Protection Program — Local jurisdictions and/or public water systems may voluntarily develop a Wellhead Protection Plan, but are not required, by these rules, to do so.
4. (4) Procedures for State Approval — These rules establish a process to enable the Department to certify a local Wellhead Protection Plan, if it is submitted for certification, and to establish the process for a Responsible Management Authority, if they choose, to seek certification from the Department for a locally developed Wellhead Protection Plan.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468 & 468B

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468 & 468B

History

DEQ 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 1-18-96