Why would the Water Department want to put the groundwater reservoir at risk?

This answer is easy; we do not wish to put any areas involved in our drinking water at risk. The Water Department’s job is to provide safe drinking water. State and federal laws require communities and water suppliers to protect their source water, which for North Kingstown is our groundwater. 

Site plan review requirements and other best available control technology requirements, that are included in North Kingstown’s Groundwater Overlay Zoning Ordinance, apply to both overlay zones, and the differences in the protection requirements are minimal.

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1. I've Heard recent changes have been made to our groundwater protection? Can you explain and does this better preserve this vital resource?
2. What is the difference between the two overlay zones, and what does that mean?
3. Why isn’t there a groundwater map on the website that is accurate and up to date?
4. Why would the Water Department want to put the groundwater reservoir at risk?
5. Is our water supply truly stressed?