Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4720 - PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
GENERAL WELLHEAD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA
Part 4720.5555 - CRITERIA FOR PLAN REVIEW

Universal Citation: MN Rules 4720.5555

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 27, December 30, 2024

Subpart 1. Compliance with rules.

The department shall review:

A. an aquifer test plan for compliance with parts 4720.5320 and 4720.5510 to 4720.5540; and

B. a wellhead protection plan for compliance with parts 4720.5100 to 4720.5590.

Subp. 2. Principles of review.

In addition to verifying compliance with rules, the department shall determine if the plan is based on:

A. hydrologic management of water criteria, including:
(1) upgradient and downgradient effects on groundwater by actions impacting water and related land resources;

(2) data and complete documentation of technical analysis;

(3) the interrelationships between surface water and groundwater, land and water use, and quality and quantity of water; and

(4) the effects of potential variations in precipitation;

B. health and environmental protection criteria, including:
(1) prevention of potential water and related land resource problems;

(2) anticipated improvements in the overall quality of the environment;

(3) public health and safety; and

(4) potential cumulative effects of past, present, and future actions; and

C. management criteria, including:
(1) estimated cost of implementing the wellhead protection plan;

(2) methods used to fund the wellhead protection plan;

(3) ways that wellhead protection planning is coordinated with other related planning programs;

(4) approaches used to identify problems and opportunities; and

(5) use of water conservation practices.

Statutory Authority: MS s 103I.101

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