§ 94-31. Remediation activities.

(a)

Remediation activities involving already established contamination are described in section 94-93.

(b)

Remediation activities involving injection/heat exchange wells are described in section 94-94.

(c)

Any spill, regardless of the contaminant that occurs within 1,000 feet of any public supply well, shall be remediated by the responsible party within seven days. The following cleanup criteria shall apply:

(1)

Any affected groundwater or surface water must be remediated to drinking water standards or background water quality.

(2)

Affected soils shall be remediated using best available technologies for the particular contaminant that has been released. The disposal option should be identified if soils are to be removed from the site. Stockpiling contaminated soil indefinitely is not an option within 1,000 feet of a public supply well.

(3)

If any soil work is to be performed, all stormwater sedimentation erosion controls must be in place and approved by the city.

(Code 1988, § 26-8)