§ 44-131. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Deep water well means any well drilled for the purpose of extracting fresh water which well head or point extends to a depth exceeding 100 feet below the ground surface level.

Deep well means any well drilled for any purpose, the well head or point for which extends to a depth exceeding 100 feet below the ground surface level.

Significantly affected means, but is not limited to, such contamination of the fresh water aquifer by salt or nonpotable mineralized water to the extent that the chemical limits for raw water as adopted and published by the state department of health, are exceeded; or, that the effects of the proposed well in conjunction with the existing wells will cause such standards to be exceeded; or, the planned pumping capacity of the proposed wells, individually or severally, with all existing wells will reduce the internal pressure within the aquifer to such extent as to allow intrusion of salt or nonpotable mineralized water into the aquifer.

All other terms used in this article shall have the same meanings as found in G.S. 113A-9 and 87-85.

(Code 1990, § 21-106)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.