do-it-yourself well head protection an introduction to the new templates
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DO-IT-YOURSELF WELL HEAD PROTECTION
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TEMPLATES
WHY WELL HEAD PROTECTION?
Customer/
User Health
Operational Costs
COMPLIANCE = REDUCED OPERATIONAL COSTS
•MONITORING WAIVERS
•RTCR
•PHASE II/V CONTAMINANTS
AN ACTIVE PLAN
• ALWAYS BEING UPDATED
• NEW ACTIVITIES / TASKS
• IT’S A “LIVING” DOCUMENT
• DWP INSPECTORS WILL EVALUATE ACTIVITY
2 DOCUMENTS
4 Sections• Well &
System Info
• PSC Table• The Map• Action
Plan
FINDING WELL INFODepth, Yield, Casing Size, Date Installed
Maine Geological Surveyhttp://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/pubs/digital/well.htm
Drinking Water Programhttp://www.maine.gov/dep/gis/datamaps/DWP_Wells/
Well Driller
PSC TABLE
• 37 Listed, plus a “fill-in-the-blank”
• Divided into 4 broad categories
THE MAP
Hand drawn
Using DWP info and Google Earth
HEY DUMMY, OPEN GOOGLE EARTH AND
DON’T FORGET TO TALK ABOUT PCS IDENTIFICATION
(BY THE WAY, GOOGLE EARTH PRO IS NOW FREE)
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAP
Wellhead protection area = 300-ft diameter for CWS serving less than 250, and for NTNC’s. Larger systems should check with DWP about their default area.
THE PLAN
4:
This is the hardest part. It’s where your creativity takes over. Or you can always call us to help you come up with a plan.
ACTION ITEMS
Will vary depending on the PCSExamples:• Outreach and Education• AST Protection, Conversion, or Replacement• Reduced salt use on roadways within WHPA• Reduced SOC, VOC, IOC use in WHPA• Septic system maintenance – pump outs, inspections• Stormwater management• Physical protection of the wellhead• Protective Covenants, Ordinances, Land Acquisition
RESOURCES
MRWA• Susan Breau 841-3722• Alex Wong 841-9488DWP• Wellhead Protection Grant – Erika Bonenfant• $5,000 to implement WHP activities
• Sanitary Seal Well Cap Program – Sara Flanagan• Up to 75% of cost of installation, up to $250/PWS
2 DOCUMENTS
HTTP://WWW.MAINE.GOV/DHHS/MECDC/ENVIRONMENTAL-HEALTH/DWP/SITEMAP/SWP.SHTML