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DWSMA might constructed high ERMUwells within the Water in the alter the WHPA capacity wellslocated corporate boundaries and work identification of high boundary and outside of the with the appropriate agencies capacitywells which provide a pathway jurisdictionon those outside of their mightbe drilled within for pollutants to jurisdiction.the DWSMA or one mile enter into the of the DWSMA aquiferboundaries and their potential impact on the WHPA boundaries. The ERMU has authority The ERMUis AquiferERMU regulates domestic and Local citizens have over the construction of continually updating land DWMAirrigation wells through the opportunity to domestic use private use controls as new Well Water Ordinance Chapter 78, Article drill irrigation wellswells. The ERMU issues, new problems and QualityII, Division 2. allows irrigation wellsnew opportunities occur Work with MDH to Continue to evaluate Well # 5 AquiferWell # 5 is producing develop a process for for downward groundwater DWSMAyounger water and could evaluating Well # 5 for Well # 5leakage from shallower Well Water have some leakage from groundwater leakage and aquifers and overlying surface Qualityshallower aquifers.surface water. bodies. Tank was discovered during AquiferIf the tank isnot ERMU will provide tank Above ground the PCSI and the owner is DWSMAmaintained and properly information and storage tank located cooperative with the city in Well Water sealed some leakage educational materials to in the IWMZ.making sure the tank does not Qualitycould occur.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 6Controls and Programs of the Public Water Supplier Type of Control Program Description Building PermitsProvides 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 ERMUServicesservices 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 9 403