Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 8 - PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
Rule 4.1 - Wellhead Protection
Section 4.1-8 - Phase I submittal requirements

Universal Citation: 327 IN Admin Code 4.1-8

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-3; IC 13-18-17-6

Affected: IC 9-21-2; IC 9-21-3; IC 13-11; IC 13-13; IC 13-18; IC 15-16-4; IC 15-16-5; IC 25-31; IC 25-39-4-6

Sec. 8.

To have Phase I of a WHPP approved by the department, a CPWSS must submit the following material as prescribed in section 16 of this rule:

(1) The names and affiliations of the members of the local planning team, as well as any subcommittees designated by the local planning team.

(2) A complete WHPA delineation as described in section 7 of this rule. Items submitted in compliance with section 7(a)(1)(C), 7(a)(1)(E)(iv), 7(a)(1)(E)(vi), and 7(c) of this rule must be performed by or under the supervision of a certified professional geologist and bear his/her seal. Items submitted in compliance with section 7(a)(1)(C), 7(a)(1)(E)(iv), 7(a)(1)(E)(vi), and 7(c) of this rule are exempt from certification by a certified professional geologist when performed by:

(A) an officer or employee of the United States government, state government, or local government while engaged in providing geological services for the officer's or employee's employers;

(B) a person engaged solely in geological research or instruction of geology; or

(C) a professional engineer registered under IC 25-31 who applies geology to the practice of engineering.

(3) An inventory of potential sources of contamination containing a complete list of existing facilities, sites, practices, and activities for both regulated and unregulated potential sources of contamination. The inventory of potential sources of contamination must be submitted in the following forms:

(A) A narrative description of land use within the WHPA.

(B) A land use map with potential sources of contamination plotted, showing their locations relative to the WHPA boundaries.

(C) A table containing information describing the potential sources of contamination, including the following:
(i) Facility identification number (cross-referenced to clause (B)).

(ii) Facility name and location.

(iii) Site description.

(iv) Any environmental permits issued for the site, including number and agency issuing the permit.

(v) Types of contaminants at site.

(vi) Operating status of site.

(4) A management plan that must include the following:

(A) A plan to manage the sanitary setback area that includes the following:
(i) Measures for the management of the area, consistent with the requirements of 327 IAC 8-3.

(ii) Measures to prohibit the storage and mixing of chemicals, other than:
(AA) those used for drinking water treatment; or

(BB) pesticides that are regulated by the pesticide review board through IC 15-16-4 and IC 15-16-5.

(iii) Provisions to secure the wellhead to prevent unauthorized access.

(iv) Guidelines that employ best management practices for transportation routes within the sanitary setback area.

(B) A plan to manage the WHPA that addresses the following:
(i) Management or monitoring measures for all potential sources of contamination as identified in subdivision (3) to effectively protect the ground water and drinking water supply. The management or monitoring measures must consider the locations and type of potential sources of contamination and hydrogeologic characteristics of the WHPA.

(ii) Compliance of CPWSS production wells with state construction standards and permit requirements under 327 IAC 8-3 and 312 IAC 13.

(iii) Monitoring for contaminants associated with identified potential sources of contamination according to the department's standardized monitoring framework under 327 IAC 8-2.

(iv) Methods or procedures for maintaining and updating records concerning changes to potential sources of contamination within the WHPA.

(v) Identification of abandoned wells not in compliance with IC 25-39-4-6 and 312 IAC 13-10.

(vi) Use, application, storage, mixing, loading, transportation, and disposal of pesticides in accordance with IC 15-16-4, IC 15-16-5, and the rules and guidance thereunder, developed by the pesticide review board and the state chemist.

(vii) Notification of property owners, mineral owners and leaseholders of record that they are located within a WHPA.

(viii) Provide owners and operators of identified potential sources of contamination access to a copy of the local WHPP.

(ix) The establishment of a public outreach program to educate the public and owners or operators of identified potential sources of contamination about the consequences of ground water contamination, and the methods available for preventing ground water contamination.

(x) The posting of wellhead protection signs along major thoroughfares at the perimeter of the WHPA.

(xi) Other management measures required to comply with this section.

(5) A contingency plan to provide safe drinking water in emergency conditions must include the following:

(A) Description of plan to train local responders.

(B) Description of emergency response to leaks, spills, or illegal discharges.

(C) A list of information to be provided to local responders, including the following:
(i) Location of WHPA boundaries.

(ii) CPWSS operators to contact during an emergency.

(iii) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone number for the following:
(AA) IDEM, office of emergency response.

(BB) State, local, and city/county police.

(CC) State, local, and city/county fire/hazmat team.

(DD) City or county disaster services agency.

(EE) Water supply owner, superintendent, and operator.

(FF) City or county hospital.

(D) Identification and description of potential alternate sources of water.

(E) Identification of procedures and description of methods to notify critical water users of an emergency.

(F) The posting of procedures to follow in an emergency and information on the location and availability of the complete contingency plan.

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