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General Ordinance 10, 2026 — Groundwater Usage Restrictions

The ordinance bans new private water wells and requires existing ones to close within 365 days in areas the state (IDEM) has identified with historic groundwater contamination.

Where this stands

Status: Passedsince Sep 10 · City Council

Terre Haute City Council passed the ordinance on Sept. 10, 2026 after staff said a records check found no sewer customer in the affected area relying solely on well water for household use. The ordinance bans new private wells and requires existing wells in state-identified contamination areas to close within 365 days.

The number
1,081 parcels · Parcels checked for well reliance

2 appearances · Sep 3 – Sep 10 · 1 decision

Decisions

  1. Sep 10Passed

    Council passes groundwater-use restrictions after a records check finds no customers relying only on wells 0:39:11

    Passed on a voice vote.

    City Council

The full record (2)

  1. Sep 10, 2026— City Council1 item
    1. Sep 10Most recent step: Passed

      Council passes groundwater-use restrictions after a records check finds no customers relying only on wells 0:39:11

  2. Sep 3, 2026— City Council1 item
    1. Sep 3Introduced

      Council holds off on a private-well ban near old contamination sites after members ask for more notice 0:35:01

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