PUBLIC NOTICE
Snowville Town will be holding a Public Hearing on April 9th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Snowville Town Hall to discuss the Ordinance of Control of Private Wells for Domestic Wells. Resolution # 2025-04-01. If you have any questions, please contact the Mayor or any council member.
Posted this 31st March 2025
Stacey S. Hill, Deputy Clerk/Recorder
Private Wells For Domestic Use
1. DEFINITIONS
1. Domestic Use means water used for drinking or potable water, non-potable water, non-potable water or irrigation purposes, but shall not include water from wells drilled for such purposes as dewatering, groundwater monitoring, heating or cooling, elevator borings, or environmental bore holes.
2. Irrigate means to supply (land) with water by any artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying, to moisten or wet.
3. Private Wells for Domestic Use means any water well not owned by the City which is completed to a depth greater than 30 feet for potable water, non-potable water, or irrigation purposes, including sand point or drive point wells. 'Private Wells for domestic Use' shall not include wells drilled for such purposes as dewatering, groundwater monitoring, heating or cooling, elevator borings, or environmental bore holes.
2. PRIVATE WELLS FOR DOMESTIC USE
1. Any person, firm, or corporation found constructing or drilling or causing to be constructed or drilled any private water well which is completed to a depth greater than 30 feet for domestic use on any property to which the City water system is available within 300 feet shall be found in violation of this Code.
2. Diversion and beneficial use of groundwater from wells at a depth of 30 feet or less shall require approval through the appropriation procedures and policies of the state engineer and Title 73, Chapter 3 of the Utah Code Annotated.
3. Well setback/separation and water quality testing requirements are regulated by the Bear River Health Department.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Tammie Morgan at 435-872-8501.