Rockledge Ordinance No. 1414-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCKLEDGE, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE ROCKLEDGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD PROVISIONS TO PROTECT POTABLE WATER WELL USERS WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE ROCKLEDGE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY; DECLARING THAT INVALIDITY OF ANY PORTION HEREOF SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Rockledge has performed studies, received designs, and approved the construction of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) well and facilities, for the storage of reclaimed water for irrigation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection requires institutional controls for potable water located within one (1) mile of such facilities; and
WHEREAS, in order to insure the public health, safely and welfare of potable well owners within one (1) mile, it will be required that such well use be ceased (for other than irrigation) and a connection to the municipal water systems be made within said one (1) mile;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17 of the Rockledge Code of Ordinances is amended to add Article V: Municipal Water Ordinance, as follows:
ARTICLE V. MUNICIPAL WATER ORDINANCE
Sec. 17-70. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community by requiring all potable well owners within one mile of the aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) facility located at the City of Rockledge’s Wastewater Treatment Facility to connect to the municipal water system, due to existing State of Florida regulations. The one-mile radius for connection to municipal water supply is shown on Exhibit A.
(Ord. No. 1414-06, § 1, 8-16-06)
Sec. 17-71. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the following meanings:
Aquifer means a geologic formation, group of formations, or a part of a formation capable of yielding a significant amount of groundwater to wells, springs or surface water.
Floridan aquifer means an aquifer consisting of Ocala and Avon Park Limestones, the top of which is bound by the Hawthorn Group.
Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) means the process where water is pumped through a well into an aquifer for storage and then later withdrawn for use via the same well.
Irrigation well means a well that supplies water solely for irrigation purposes.
Municipal potable water system means a system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances as defined by “public water system” per Rule 62-550.220, Florida Administrative code and the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), title 40, part 141, section 2.
Potable well means a groundwater well that supplies water for drinking water use.
Reclaimed water means water that has received tertiary treatment at a wastewater treatment facility and may be reused for irrigation purposes per Rule 62-610 Florida Administrative Code.
Wastewater treatment facility means the facility located at 1700 Jack Oates Boulevard that receives and treats domestic wastewater for the City of Rockledge.
(Ord. No. 1414-06, § 1, 8-16-06)
Sec. 17-72. Potable wells.
Owners of potable wells that lie within one mile of the Rockledge Wastewater Treatment Facility property boundary, shall be required to connect to the available municipal potable water system within 30 days of written notification by the City of Rockledge.
(Ord. No. 1414-06, § 1, 8-16-06)
Sec. 17-73. Irrigation wells.
Owners of irrigation wells and other non-potable use wells within one mile of the Rockledge Wastewater Treatment Facility property boundary shall not be affected by this article.
(Ord. No. 1414-06, § 1, 8-16-06)
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