§ 8.5-7. Use regulations.

Within the GMZ, except as specifically provided in § 8.5-8 (Exceptions), the following regulations shall apply:

(1) 

The extraction, consumption, or utilization of groundwater for any purpose, including residential wells, is prohibited in the GMZ.

(2) 

Unless an exception is granted pursuant to § 8.5-8(e), all existing groundwater wells must be abandoned in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut Well Drilling Code and Rules, Sections 25-126 through 25-137 of the General Statutes and Regulations of the State of Connecticut and all applicable regulations of the Town of Durham Health Department within 30 days of connection to the public water supply made following authorization granted pursuant to Subsection (3) of this section.

(3) 

Unless an exception is granted pursuant to § 8.5-8(e), for all properties located within the GMZ that contain any habitable structures (residential, commercial or industrial) with running water, the owner or such other duly authorized person must, within 30 days of receiving notice that a connection from the building or buildings served by existing groundwater wells will be provided to the public water system, either provide written authorization on the form contained in the notice that the connection can be installed; or file an application for an exception under § 8.5-8(e) of this chapter. In the event that the application for an exception is denied, written notice of authorization must be provided within 30 days of denial on the form contained in the original notice of the availability of the connection to the public water supply.

(4) 

Nothing in this regulation shall prohibit any party from developing property within the GMZ, provided that any development proposal requiring on-site drinking water shall demonstrate the ability to connect to public water at such party's expense and be approved by the Town of Durham Health Department.

12-14-2015