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SANITARY ZONE WELL PROTECTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

That part of the unsaturated zone, extending to a depth of 10 feet below the original ground level of a well, in which the water supply is protected from surface seepage.

Key term(s)
  • well protection sanitary zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Domaine délimité autour d'un captage utilisé pour la distribution d'eau potable, dans lequel diverses mesures sont prises et des interdictions sont prescrites dans le but de protéger la qualité de l'eau captée contre des risques de contamination.

Spanish

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