Environmental
What is a 'wellhead protection area' and why does it matter in Rhode Island real estate?
AA CRMC coastal buffer zone
BA designated area around a public water supply well where land use may be restricted to protect groundwater quality✓ Correct
CA flood plain designation by FEMA
DAn EPA-mandated buffer around contaminated industrial sites
Explanation
A wellhead protection area is a designated zone around public water supply wells where certain land uses (storage of hazardous materials, certain development) may be restricted or prohibited to protect the groundwater that feeds the well.
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