[Adopted as § 12.22 of the 1961 Code]
A cross-connection shall be defined as any physical connection
or arrangement between two otherwise separate systems, one of which
contains potable water from the Village of Fox Point Water Utility
Water System, and the other, water from a private source, water of
unknown or questionable safety, or steam, gases, or chemicals, whereby
there may be a flow from one system to the other, the direction of
flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems.
No person, firm, or corporation shall establish or permit to
be established or maintain or permit to be maintained any cross-connection.
No interconnection shall be established whereby potable water from
a private, auxiliary, or emergency water supply other than the regular
public water supply of the Village of Fox Point may enter the supply
or distribution system of said municipality, unless such private,
auxiliary, or emergency water supply and the method of connection
and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Village of
Fox Point and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in
accordance with § NR 812.25(3), Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
It shall be the duty of the Fox Point Building Inspector to
cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public
water system where cross-connection with the public water system is
deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspection based
on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the
Fox Point Building Inspector and as approved by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
Upon presentation of credentials, the representative of the
Fox Point Building Inspector shall have the right to request entry
at any reasonable time to examine any property served by a connection
to the public water system of the Village of Fox Point for cross-connections.
If entry is refused, such representative shall obtain a special inspection
warrant under § 66.0119, Wis. Stats. On request, the owner,
lessee, or occupant of any property so served shall furnish to the
inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system
or systems on such property.
The Fox Point Water Utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this article exists and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system. Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Chapter 68, Wisconsin Statutes, except as provided in § 325-11. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this article.
If it is determined by the Fox Point Water Utility that a cross-connection
or an emergency endangers public health, safety, or welfare, and requires
immediate action, and a written finding to that effect is filed with
the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Fox Point and delivered to the
customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The
customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Chapter 68, Wisconsin
Statutes, within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.
The Village of Fox Point adopts by reference the State Plumbing
Code of Wisconsin, being Chapters SPS 381 through 387, Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
This article does not supersede the State Plumbing Code and
the Village of Fox Point's plumbing ordinances but is supplementary
to them.
