Source protection Clause Samples
The Source Protection clause is designed to safeguard the confidentiality and anonymity of sources who provide information, particularly in contexts such as journalism or research. This clause typically restricts the disclosure of a source's identity or any information that could lead to their identification, unless explicit consent is given or required by law. By doing so, it encourages sources to share information without fear of retaliation or exposure, thereby supporting transparency and the free flow of information while protecting individuals from potential harm.
Source protection. The Licensee and the Department recognise their roles in source protection and will identify hazards and assess risks where required to ensure the safety of public drinking water supplies. Where risks are identified within catchments, the Licensee and Department shall respond to avoid, minimise or manage those risks.
Source protection. The Grantor(s) agree(s) and covenant(s) that said grantor(s), his (her) (their) heirs, successors and assigns will not construct, maintain, or suffer to be constructed or maintained upon the said land of the grantor(s) and within (Check one: a horizontal distance of one hundred feet {for a well system}, a horizontal distance of two hundred feet {for a spring system}) of the water source herein described, so long as the same is operated to furnish water for public consumption, any potential source of contamination including, but not limited to, the following:
A) Septic tanks, drain fields, cesspools, privies, pressure effluent pipes, building sewers, sewers, and any other receptacle for the storage, conveyance, treatment, or disposal of sewage;
B) Underground storage tanks and fuel storage tanks;
C) Public Road rights-of-way, railroad tracks, easements for power utility or gas lines, and vehicles(except for individual residential power or gas lines lines for service);
D) Building foundations and structures including houses, and garages;
E) Manure piles or manure or other lagoons;
F) Animal feeding stations, barns, chicken houses, loafing sheds, rabbit hutches, dog kennels, pig pens, or other enclosures for the keeping or maintenance of fowl or animals (either partial or completely within the 100 foot radius);
G) The storage of liquid or dry chemicals, herbicides, or insecticides or the use or application of liquid or dry chemicals, herbicides or insecticides on or around household or any other structure foundations;
H) Hazardous wastes or garbage of any kind or description and hazardous waste sites;
I) Storm water facilities, and surface water; and
J) Sanitary and abandoned landfills (not to be located within 1000 feet).
Source protection. The State is committed to reporting the status of source protection implementation in Utah to EPA annually. The State is participating and assisting in discussions regarding the feasibility of using SDWIS-State in the future to accomplish this reporting, and will continue to support that effort.