What is a Phase I Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan?
When a community public water supply system adds a new well to their public water system, a Phase I WHP plan is required prior to the approval of their site for a new water system. 327 IAC 8-4.1-8 outlines the five components of a Phase I Plan: (1) establishment of a local planning team, (2) delineation of the protection area, (3) an inventory and map of potential sources of contamination, (4) development of one or more management strategies and (5) a contingency plan. What is a Phase II WHP Plan? Phase II is the implementation phase of the Wellhead Protection Planning Process. The first Phase II WHP plan is due 5, 7 or 10 years (depending upon the size of the community) after the approval of the Phase I WHP plan per 327 IAC 8-4.1-15. Once a Phase II WHP plan is approved, regular updates are required every 5 years for the life of the water supply.
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- What is a Phase I Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan?
