The pesticide groundwater protection regulations ONLY apply to regulated primary recharge areas designated as a Zone II or an Interim Wellhead Protection Area (IWPA) by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). To establish if you are in a regulated primary recharge area, you will need to follow the approach outlined in the following section:
How to Establish The Location of a Regulated Primary Recharge Area- Zone II or IWPA
A. Check to see if the area where the application is to be made is located in a regulated wellhead protection area. The MassGIS Online Data Viewer allows viewing of a detailed map of regulated primary recharge areas (Zone II's or Interim Wellhead Protection Areas (IWPAs). You should be comfortable with computer use if you follow this route. Follow this link to the data viewer...
B. Traditional Options
If you do not have Internet access:
- Check with the local water department for a Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) map which will show all Zone IIs.
- Check with the local Board of Health for the Title 5 maps which were updated in 2003
- Check with the regional DEP office:
- DEP Western Regional Office, 413-784-110
- DEP Central Regional Office 508-792-7650
- DEP Southeast Regional Office 508-946-2700
If your area of application is located with the primary recharge area, you must determine if you are applying to an area with less than 50% foliar ground cover or greater than 50% foliar ground cover. Proceed to Step 3.