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Groundwater or Springwater Withdrawal
For groundwater or springwater withdrawal involving the removal of an average of more than 100,000 gallons per day from a lot for off-site consumption (NOTE: If the water is being utilized for uses on adjacent lots or as part of a public water system, it shall not be considered off-site consumption.):
A. See § 295-28G, under "miscellaneous uses." The regulations of this section shall not apply to water used by a principal agricultural use within the Township.
B. If the water will be trucked off site, the applicant shall provide a written report by a professional engineer with substantial experience in traffic engineering. Such study shall analyze the suitability of the area street system to accommodate the truck traffic that will be generated. The application shall only be approved if the applicant proves, to the satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board, that the area street system is suitable in terms of structure, geometry, safety and capacity to accommodate the additional truck traffic.
C. If the water will be trucked off site, any area used for loading or unloading of tractor-trailer trucks shall be set back a minimum of 150 feet from any adjacent residential lot.
See § 295-61: Groundwater or springwater withdrawal for more detailed information.