Source Water Protection Plan Checklist - Ground Water

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Last updated: Apr 12, 2024
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Source Water Protection Plan Checklist - Ground Water

Source water protection plans submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy for renewal should include the sections listed below. Example items for
each section are listed below.

Introduction

Update basic information about the Public Water Supply System (PWSS) and community, such as:

Community location and population
Present service area (geographic area and population served by the PWSS)
Number of wells and capacity
Local program goals for wellhead protection

Roles and Responsibilities

Update information about the local wellhead protection team including:

Roles and responsibilities of each new team member
New organizations or agencies involved
Intergovernmental agreements or memoranda have been updated or initiated
Person or agency responsible for the periodic update of the local plan
Date the plan was last updated

Wellhead Protection Delineation

Update information about the Wellhead Protection Area (WHPA) including:

New geological data that should be incorporated into the current WHPA
Other updates made to the current WHPA
Updated map of the current WHPA that includes the wellfield location, municipal boundaries, and topographic contours
Changes in well usage or flow rates in the current WHPA (i.e., well abandonment, new wells, etc.)
Installation of new well/s that have been delineated (include new WHPA and map)
Installation of new well/s that have not been delineated (include timetable for delineating the new well/s)
Changes and/or updates to watershed boundaries and/or surface water runoff patterns (optional)
Changes and/or updates to storm water drainage system and facilities, including storm water basins (optional)

Contaminant Source Inventory

Update information about the Contaminant Source Inventory, including:

Date that the Contaminant Source Inventory was last updated
Updated map which displays all potential and existing sources of contamination within the WHPA

Review the following lists to determine if changes have been made within the WHPA.

Federal permits for Class V wells (Underground Injection Control Program) [Optional]
Other sites of concern _______________________________________

NOTE: This will take some judgment since there may be numerous potential contamination sources. It may be necessary to describe them both specifically for significant ones and generally for those that are relatively common. For example, there are numerous underground tanks, but fewer large industrial complexes.

List the management activities identified in your Wellhead Protection Program Plan:

Abandoned well search and closure program
Zoning ordinance provisions for wellhead protection
Facility inspections or a hazardous material survey
Disseminated information to businesses
Environmental Permit Checklist for new business
Strategic monitoring within the WHPA
Inter-agency coordination and communication
Partnerships or agreements with county or state agencies helping to develop program
Timetable for management program implementation

Other management approaches:

Contingency Plan

Update information about the policies and administrative procedures for water supply emergency response, including:

Plan for New Sources

If expansion of the public water supply system (PWSS) is anticipated, include:

If expansion of the PWSS was previously anticipated and discussed in the plan, update the plan to include:

Public Participation and Outreach/Education

List the public education and outreach activities identified in your WHPP Plan:

Timetable for public education activities: