[Adopted 4-19-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2]
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 City of New Lisbon 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 City of New Lisbon 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 City of New Lisbon Water
Utility and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance
with § NR 810.15, Wis. Adm. Code.
It shall be the duty of the City of New Lisbon Water Utility
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 reinspections based
on potential health hazards involved shall be established by the City
Engineer or Water Utility Supervisor and as approved by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
Upon presentation of credentials, the representative of the
City Engineer or Water Utility Supervisor 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 of New Lisbon
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.
A.
The City of New Lisbon 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 Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., except as provided in Subsection B of this section. 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.
B.
If it is determined by the City of New Lisbon 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 City of New Lisbon and delivered to the customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., within 10 days of such an emergency discontinuance.
The City of New Lisbon adopts by reference the State Plumbing
Code of Wisconsin being Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code.
