13-7-12. Water supply .

(1) Standard, major, and planned unit development subdivisions shall have a public water supply:

(a) when more than 70% of the lots in the subdivision are less than two acres in area; and

(b) when it is determined by the county health department that conditions exist that a public water supply is necessary to protect the health of the public. The water system shall meet all applicable state and local laws.

(2) The supply of water from a source other than an approved public water system may be approved only if proof of adequate water rights and proof of water availability, flow, and quality meet the Safe Drinking Water Standards by a water sample from wells on ten percent of the lots rounded up to the next whole number. In the concept stage, the subdivider shall show possession of sufficient water rights to provide domestic use for the total number of dwellings being proposed for the entire development. The design stage for the first phase of development shall include the engineering for the water system, if required, for the entire development to include the water tank and treatment facilities with a fire flow calculation. The county health department shall approve the location of the test wells prior to the subdivider drilling them. The samples shall be taken by and have a complete chemical analysis performed and approved by the county health department. All non-public drinking water systems shall meet the standards of Tooele Health Department Regulation #5. (Ord.2005-21, 09/6/05)