§ 72-961. Purpose and intent.

(a)

The purpose and intent of this article is to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of the people of Volusia County, Florida, by providing for regulation of the storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances within zones of protection surrounding potable water supply wells as defined in section 72-2, thereby protecting the potable water supply from contamination. This division is required by F.S. § 163.3202.

(b)

Further, there is an urgent need to protect existing and future public and private potable water supply wells as defined in this division in Volusia County, Florida, from the irreversible and adverse effects of chemical contamination.

(c)

Also, the Floridan Aquifer was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a "sole source aquifer", which means it is the only practical source of drinking water for the residents of Volusia County.

(Ord. No. 90-33, § LVIII, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 2008-25, § III, 12-4-08; Ord. No. 2013-20, § XIV, 12-12-13)