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Hebron committee outlines draft Source Water Protection Plan to safeguard drinking supply
Summary
Village officials discussed a Source Water Protection Plan that would identify potential contaminants, expand education and outreach, establish emergency response connections with other water agencies and begin groundwater monitoring; Council will be asked to consider drafting legislation and, if approved, the plan would be forwarded to the EPA.
Village Administrator Jung-Han Chen told the Water & Wastewater Committee on May 21 that the village is preparing a Source Water Protection Plan to shield the municipal drinking-water supply from contamination. "There are four main components of this plan: 1. Identify potential contaminates that might affect the drinking water. 2. Education and outreach. 3. An emergency response plan including connections with other water agencies. 4. Ground water monitoring," Chen said.
Chen said Council will be asked to consider having legislation drafted to approve the proposed plan at the next Council meeting and that, if Council adopts the plan, the village would forward the approved plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for review. "This may also help the village obtain funding for mechanisms to protect the groundwater source," he added.
Council President Randy Wolf asked whether Licking County Water would be included or obligated to make a similar plan. Chen said the village will need to coordinate with county providers and "keep the village informed," but did not report a formal agreement or obligation by the county at the meeting.
The discussion did not produce a formal vote; Chen characterized the next step as drafting legislation for Council consideration. No timelines, specific grant programs, or estimated costs were provided during the discussion.
