ARTICLE II. WELLHEAD PROTECTION
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter does two things. It adopts the state health rules for restaurants, motels, septic systems, drinking water and public pools by reference. It also sets up a 1,500-foot protection zone around each city water well, where things that could pollute the water, like septic tanks, fuel tanks and landfills, aren't allowed.
Editor's note— The initial wellhead protection survey conducted to determine existing conditions within the 1500-foot zone of the Pate Street water well, the Manhatten water well, the City Barn water well and the North Ashburn water well is on file in the office of the city clerk.
State Law reference— Water resources, § 12-5-1 et seq.; waterwell standards, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-120 et seq.
What's in here
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH50HESA_ARTIIWEPR
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH50HESA_ARTIIWEPR
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