The rates, rules and regulations of the Water Utility shall
be those approved by the Common Council and on file and approved by
the State Public Service Commission.
A.
CROSS-CONNECTION
Defined. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate systems, one of which contains potable water from the City
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.
B.
Cross-connection and interconnection restricted. No person shall
establish or maintain 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 City may enter the supply or distribution system of the City
unless such private auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method
of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the
Utility Superintendent and by the State Department of Natural Resources
in accordance with Wis. Adm. Code NR 811.07.
C.
Utility Superintendent to inspect. It shall be the duty of the Utility
Superintendent to cause inspections to be made of all properties served
by the public water system where cross-connections with the public
water system are possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections,
based on potential health hazards involved, shall be established by
the Utility Superintendent and as approved by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
D.
Right of entry. Upon presentation of credentials, the representative
of the utility 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 City 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.
E.
Enforcement. The utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this section exists, and to take such other precautionary measures necessary to eliminate danger of contamination of the public water system. Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Chapter 5, Administrative Review, of the Code of the City of Markesan, except as provided in Subsection F below. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
F.
Emergency discontinuance. If it is determined by the Utility Superintendent 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 and delivered to the customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Chapter 5, Administrative Review, of the Code of the City of Markesan within 10 days of such emergency's discontinuance.
G.
State code adopted. The State Plumbing Code, Wis. Adm. Code H 62
is hereby adopted by reference. This section is supplementary to the
State and City Plumbing Codes.
[Amended 6-9-2015 by Ord.
No. 234]
A.
Well operation permits. To ensure proper maintenance and operation
of wells that remain in use on any premises within the City, an annual
well operation permit shall be required. Permits not obtained by established
deadlines shall be subject to a late fee as set from time to time
by resolution of the Common Council. To obtain a permit, application
shall be made on forms provided by the City Clerk-Treasurer, and such
wells shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
The well and pump installation meets the requirements of the applicable
Wisconsin Administrative Code, and a well constructor's report
is on file with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR),
or certification of the acceptability of the well has been granted
by the WDNR.
(2)
The well has a history of producing safe water and presently produces
bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by submitting water test
results to the City, once annually, prior to the issuance of the permit.
(3)
The proposed use of the well can be justified as being necessary
in addition to water provided by the public water system.
(4)
No physical connection shall exist between the piping of the public
water system and the private well unless such method of connection
and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Markesan Municipal
Water Utility and WDNR, in accordance with the Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
B.
Well abandonment. All private wells located on any premises within
the City shall be properly filled and sealed within 60 days of notification
by the Common Council if they are no longer in use, or are bacteriologically
unsafe, or do not meet the requirements as set forth in Ch. NR 812,
Wis. Adm. Code.
(1)
Wells being abandoned shall be filled according to the procedures
outlined in the applicable Wisconsin Administrative Code. The pump
and piping must be removed and the well checked for obstructions prior
to plugging. Any obstruction or liner must be removed. The filling
must be observed by a representative of the City.
(2)
A well abandonment report must be submitted by the well owner to
WDNR on forms provided by that agency. The report shall be submitted
immediately upon completion of the filling of the well.
