Slate BeltUpdated: Nov. 01, 2025, 8:07 a.m.|Published: Nov. 01, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
The cap of a water monitoring well.The Republican
A Slate Belt township’s zoning laws already addressed well drilling but did not include specific language for large developments.
On Monday, Upper Mount Bethel Township Supervisors passed an amendment to its zoning ordinance that seeks to close that loophole.
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