17.36.330    WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS--GENERAL

(1) The applicant shall demonstrate that water supply systems provide an adequate supply by showing that the following criteria are met:

(a) the maximum contaminant levels established in ARM Title 17, chapter 38, subchapter 2 may not be exceeded;

(b) the following flows must be provided:

(i) for individual and shared water supply systems, the flow indicated in ARM 17.36.332;

(ii) for multiple-user water supply systems, the requirements set out in Department Circular DEQ-3; and

(iii) for public water supply systems, the requirements set out in Department Circulars DEQ-1 and DEQ-3;

(c) the necessary quantity and quality of water must be available at all times unless depleted by emergencies.

(2) If ground water is proposed as a water source, the applicant shall submit the following information:

(a) the location of the proposed ground water source must be shown on the lot layout, indicating distances to any potential sources of contamination within 500 feet and any known mixing zone as defined in ARM 17.30.502. If a potential problem is identified, the reviewing authority may require that all potential sources of contamination be shown in accordance with Department Circular PWS-6; and

(b) a description of the proposed ground water source, including approximate depth to water bearing zones and lithology of the aquifer.

(3) For lots two acres in size or less, the applicant shall physically identify the proposed well location by staking or other acceptable means of identification. For lots greater than two acres in size, the department may require the applicant to physically identify the well location.

(4) The reviewing authority may restrict the volume of water withdrawn from a proposed water source for a subdivision in order to ensure that an adequate water supply will be available at all times.

(5) Each existing and proposed drinking water well in a proposed subdivision must be centered within a 100-foot radius well isolation zone. Except as provided in 76-4-104(6)(i), MCA, each proposed well isolation zone must be located wholly within the boundaries of the proposed subdivision where the well is located unless an easement or, for public land, other authorization is obtained from the landowner to place the proposed well isolation outside the boundaries of the proposed subdivision. This section does not apply to the divisions provided for in 76-3-207, MCA, except those under 76-3-207(1)(b), MCA.

 

History: 76-4-104, MCA; IMP, 76-4-104, MCA; NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1465, Eff. 5/17/02; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/14/03; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2098, Eff. 9/19/14; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1588, Eff. 8/11/18.