While specifically produced by Region 1 for businesses in New England, it contains useful information about the SWAP program, common sense tips for protecting drinking water, special incentives for small businesses and Class V wells. These programs provide assistance to private well owners, farmers and communities in risk assessment.
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The Resources button provides a map of the U.S. for obtaining contact and resource information by state. Electronic Compendium of Groundwater Protection Ordinances - More than 200 cities, towns, tribal nations, reservations and territories protect groundwater public drinking water systems from contamination by using a variety of local government tools such as zoning, health regulations, subdivision controls, and transfer of development rights. The ordinances, regulations and bylaws implementing these tools range from regulating individual sewage disposal systems, placing limitations on the use of toxic and hazardous materials, pesticides, salts, and limiting nitrogen loading within wellhead protection areas, to prohibiting certain uses such as landfills and underground fuel storage tanks within wellhead protection areas. There are examples of ordinances used by local and state governments around the nation. The links section of this page has additional resources including ordinances now in use in several states.