Section 21-1150. GROUND WATER

 

1150.1Sections 1150 through 1158 shall describe the following categories:

 

(a)Classes of ground water within the District;

 

(b)Establish criteria to protect the designated uses;

 

(c)Establish the concepts of Enforcement Standards and Early Warning Values; and

 

(d)Provide ground water monitoring requirements.

 

1150.2Ground 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:

 

(a)Large future cleanup costs of contaminated ground water;

 

(b)Contaminated ground water becoming a potential health hazard to the public;

 

(c)Contaminated ground water mixing with and contaminating adjacent surface waters;

 

(d)Contaminated ground water mixing with and contaminating the ground waters of adjacent jurisdictions; or

 

(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).