Ground Water Protection Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012671",
  "term": "Ground Water Protection Area",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Geographic areas near and/or around community and non-transient non-community water systems that use ground water as a source of drinking water. These areas receive priority for the protection of drinking water supplies. These areas are delineated and assessed under Section 1453 (Source Water Assessment and Protection Programs) of the Safe Drinking Water Act and are also referred to as source water protection areas, source water assessment areas, and ground water areas by different States. (Note: Source water protection areas for transient non-community water systems delineated under Section 1453 of the Safe Drinking Water Act are not explicitly included in the Class V Rule as ground water protection areas.)",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Injection Control Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ground-water-protection-area/"
}