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Groundwater pumped from wells within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 shall not be used for any human consumption including drinking water, cooking, washing or other household uses. Because groundwater from wells within the groundwater control area may be contaminated and present a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of persons exposed to said water, any known human consumption of groundwater from wells within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 is a violation of this Article and is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement as provided hereafter. This Article shall not apply to uses of groundwater pumped from wells within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 which do not involve human consumption, including, but not limited to, non-contact cooling water for industrial, commercial or residential uses and watering of vegetation other than gardens, plants, and trees producing food for human consumption.
(A)All wells for which drilling has commenced or existing within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 as of the effective date of this Article shall be registered with the Building Department by the person owning the real estate on which the well is located. There shall be no fee for registering an existing well.
(B)No person may drill or install a well within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 prior to applying for and obtaining a well permit from the Building Department.
(C)No person may drill or install a well within Groundwater Control Area No. 2 which penetrates two or more water- bearing zones unless water-tight casings are installed which conform to the regulations governing water well construction, pump installation, and water well decommissioning standards of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation and Licensure Division.
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