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DWSMA might constructed high ERMU wells within the Water in the alter the WHPA capacity wells located corporate boundaries and work identification of high boundary and outside of the with the appropriate agencies capacity wells which provide a pathway jurisdiction on those outside oftheir might be drilled within for pollutants to jurisdiction. the DWSMA or one mile enter into the of the DWSMA aquifer boundaries and their potential impact on the WHPA boundaries. The ERMU has authority The ERMU is Aquifer ERMU regulates domestic and Local citizens have over the construction of continually updating land DWMA irrigation wells through the opportunity to domestic use private use controls as new Well Water Ordinance Chapter 78,Article drill irrigation wells Quality µ'ells. The ERMU II,Division 2. issues,new problems and allows irrigation wells new opportunities occur Continue to evaluate Well#5 Work with MDH to Aquifer Well#5 is producing for downward groundwater develop a process for Well#5 DWSMA younger water and could leakage from shallower evaluating Well#5 for Well Water have some leakage from aquifers and overlying surface groundwater leakage and Quality shallower aquifers. bodies. surface water. Aquifer If the tank is not Tank was discovered during ERMU will provide tank Above ground the PCSI and the owner is p storage tank located DWSMA maintained and properly cooperative with the city in information and Well Water sealed some leakage educational materials to in the I WMZ. Quality could occur. making sure the tank does not the owner of the tank cause contamination issues. Chapter 7 - Existing Authority and Support Provided by Local, State, and Federal Governments In addition to its own controls, the ERMU will have to rely upon partnerships formed with local units of government, state agencies, and federal agencies with regulatory controls or resource management programs in place to help implement its WHP plan. The level of support that a local, state, and federal agency can provide to help offset the risk that is presented by a potential contamination source will depend up on its legal authority as well as the resources that are available to local governments. 7.1 Existing Controls and Programs of the Public Water Supplier - The ERMU has identified the following legal controls and/or programs that it has in place that can be used to support the management of potential contamination sources within the DWSMA. Table 6—Controls and Programs of the Public Water Supplier Type of Control Program Description Building Permits Provides an opportunity to require performance standards to offset potential risks posed by a land use. Ordinance Requiring Hookup Requires private land owners to connect to ERMU to ERMU Services services when available. Zoning Ordinance and Provides oversight and control to make sure orderly Conditional Use Permits(CUP) growth occurs with the ERMU. Specifies performance standards needed to offset potential risks 9