Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Section 445A.66945 - Springs: Establishment of zone of protection

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.66945

Current through September 16, 2024

1. If a spring is used as a source of water for a public water system, the supplier of water shall establish a zone of protection for the spring, as determined by technically defensible analyses of the specific conditions of the site, to protect the source of water from the establishment of a source of pollution or contamination. To ensure the availability of that protection, the supplier of water shall:

(a) Execute a written agreement not to locate or permit a source of pollution or contamination within any part of the zone of protection he or she owns; and

(b) Obtain the written agreement of all other owners of land within the zone of protection not to locate or permit a source of pollution or contamination within the zone of protection.

2. The agreements required by subsection 1 must be binding on all heirs, successors and assigns of the property owners, and:

(a) If the property is not public land, recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the property is located, together with a description of the property. A copy of the recorded instrument must be submitted to the Division or the appropriate district board of health for its review.

(b) If the property is public land, a copy of the written agreement must be submitted to the Division or the appropriate district board of health for its review.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 2-20-97; A by Environmental Comm'n by R194-08, 10-27-2009

NRS 445A.860

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.