A. This chapter is adopted to insure adequate quantities of water are available from the single source aquifer which supplies the City’s wells. This ordinance is further adopted to insure that water available from the single source aquifer is of the highest quality reasonably possible for introduction into the City’s water system.

B. The availability of safe potable water for use by the City’s residents and industries is a priority of the City. To help insure safe and adequate supplies of potable water for the citizens of George, the City has determined it is in the best interests of its citizens to adopt regulations which complement the laws of the state of Washington. The purpose of these rules is to provide a single source of safe potable water to the residents of the City and to protect the wells which supply the City’s water system. To insure the protection of the City’s potable water sources and to ensure the integrity of the City’s water system, this chapter is adopted.

C. The City shall regulate the introduction of water supplies into the City from sources other than City’s wells, and the drilling of water wells within the City to prevent damage to, or the degradation of the City’s water supply that may result from contamination and/or withdrawal of underground water, and/or the invasion of the single source aquifer supplying the City’s water by unlicensed purveyors, individuals, associations, corporations, or entities. This chapter is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to secure the City in its rights and responsibilities to provide adequate water supplies for all uses to all persons and entities within the City.

D. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the City’s water system or the City’s wells or the construction, improvement or maintenance of the City’s wells.