NAC445A.8337. “Source water assessment and protection program” defined.

“Source water assessment and protection program” means a program designed by the Bureau of Health Protection Services of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to protect drinking water sources which is developed in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 300j-13, as that section existed on July 1, 2000, and pursuant to which groundwater protection areas are delineated by conducting local assessments for each public water system, including, without limitation:

     1. Delineating the boundaries of the areas providing source waters for public water systems;

     2. Identifying significant potential sources of contaminants in such areas;

     3. Determining the susceptibility of public water systems in delineated areas to those sources of contaminants; and

     4. Making information concerning the assessment process available to the public.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R042-01, eff. 10-25-2001)