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approval and the obtaining of all appropriate permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the TCEQ, and any other applicable agency. Pursuant to Section 7.2.1.3, a well is prohibited and may not be used for irrigation purposes An alternative water source may not be used for potable (i.e., drinking) water supply under any circumstances. The design and construction of water system improvements and alternative water sources shall comply with the following standards: (1) Design and construction of a water source on the site shall be in accordance with applicable regulations of the TCEQ. (2) Design and construction of water service from the City shall be in accordance with the standards in the City's TCSS Manual. (3) Design and construction of a fire protection and suppression system shall be in accordance with the standards in the TOSS Manual, and in accordance with the City's Fire Department and Fire Code (also see_Chapter 86 of the City Code for cross - connection control and backflow prevention). SECTION 3. Section 7.2.1.3 of the City's Land Development Code is amended to read as follows: Section 7.2.1.3 Individual Wells (a) No City Service to Property with Wells. W4thin the P , T hnh *g. The provision of water or wastewater supply or service to a new or existing development served by individual wells, whether such wells are for irrigation or any othe potable or nonpotable uses 1Ae City limits is prohibited. No owner or developer of property having one or more water wells may connect from such property to a city water or wastewater system unless such owner or developer first abandons the water well or wells on the property under applicable water well abandonment laws and regulations. (b) Other Wells Within the ETJ. Individual wells on propert y within the ETJ that is not served by the city water or wastewater system shall be subject to approval by the county health official, and this approval shall be documented by the health official's signature on the water system statement on the plat. The developer must submit with the plat application a certificate from a professional engineer registered in this state or a geoscientist licensed to practice in this state verifying the adequacy of the proposed source of well supply prior to plat approval. (c) Compliance with Other Regulations. Installation, operations and maintenance of individual wells that are not otherwise prohibited under