Adopting Wellhead Protection Ord #103-98 from St Joe County Health Dep and incorporate it in Ch 17, Art 5, Sec 17-47.1

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ORDINANCE NO. ~ 3~`1-~~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ADOPTING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WELLHEAD PROTECTION ORDINANCE #103-98, AND INCORPORATING IT AT CHAPTER 17 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE IN A NEW ARTICLE 5, SECTION 17-47.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT On October 13,1998 the St. Joseph County Council approved Ordinance #103-98, amending Title 24 of the St. Joseph County Code, by adding to it Chapter 24.24, Wellhead Protection, which Ordinance was also approved by the Board of Commissioners for St. Joseph County at its meeting on October 20, 1998. The purpose of the Wellhead Protection Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of persons and property in St. Joseph County by protecting the ground water resources of St. Joseph County. Under this program inspections are performed by the County Health Officer in delineated wellhead protection areas near public water supply well fields. This will assure the public of an adequate quantity of safe drinking water. The City of South Bend utilizes a Community Public Water System (CPWS) as defined by the Ordinance as a public water system that pipes water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or one that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Under the terms and provisions of St. Joseph County Ordinance #103-98 (Chapter 24.24 of the St. Joseph County Code), a Community Public Water System, such as is operated by the City of South Bend, may request the St. Joseph County Health Department to provide the Wellhead Protection Program. The City of South Bend Board of Public Works has reviewed the 5t. Joseph County Council Wellhead Protection Ordinance (#103-98 amending Chapter 24.24 of Title 24 of the St. Joseph County Code), and on February 7, 2002 the South Bend Board of Public Works under Resolution No. 3-2002 recommended adoption by the City of South Bend of the Wellhead Protection Program of St. Joseph County. It is in the best interest of the City of South Bend that the St. Joseph County Wellhead Protection Ordinance be adopted by the City of South Bend and administered by the St. Joseph County Health Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA that: Section I. The City of South Bend hereby adopts the St. Joseph County Wellhead Protection -1-