§ 28-262. Intent and purpose.  


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  • It is the intent and purpose of this article to protect and maintain the quality of groundwater in Hernando County by providing criteria for land uses and the siting of facilities which use, handle, produce, store or dispose of regulated substances and by providing protection to vulnerable features which discharge directly to the Floridan aquifer. This article, through its provisions, shall protect the quality of water obtained from existing and future community public supply wells described in this article, in addition to the county-wide groundwater resources.

(Ord. No. 94-8, § 2, 6-27-94)