### Question
How does THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU define wellhead protection area?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 300h*, **wellhead protection area** is defined as:

> the surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well or wellfield, supplying a public water system, through which contaminants are reasonably likely to move toward and reach such water well or wellfield

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part C-Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water**

