Other Sensitive Ground Water Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019913",
  "term": "Other Sensitive Ground Water Area",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "States may also identify other areas in the State in addition to ground water protection areas that are critical to protecting underground sources of drinking water from contamination. These other sensitive ground water areas may include areas overlying sole-source aquifers, highly productive aquifers supplying private wells, continuous and highly productive aquifers at points distant from public water supply wells; areas where water supply aquifers are recharged; karst aquifers that discharge to surface reservoirs serving as public water supplies, for example. In Region 5 the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin have chosen to apply this designation state-wide.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Injection Control Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/other-sensitive-ground-water-area/"
}