No person shall discharge domestic sewage, industrial waste
or septic tank effluent on the surface of the ground or into any drainage
ditch or watercourse or permit such materials to be so discharged.
Where a sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer
shall be connected to a private sewage system meeting the requirements
of Chapter SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code.
A.
Village permit. Prior to the commencement of construction of a private
sewage system, the owner shall obtain a permit from the Village along
with permits required by Outagamie County and the State of Wisconsin.
B.
Village inspection. No private sewage system shall be placed in operation
until installation is completed and inspection and approval by the
Village. The Village shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage
of construction. The owner or applicant shall notify the Village when
the work is ready for final inspection before any underground portions
are backfilled. The final inspection shall be made within two business
days of the receipt of notice by the Village. Compliance with Village
requirements and procedures does not ensure compliance with either
county or state requirements and procedures.
C.
Location, design, operation and maintenance. The location, design,
operation and maintenance of a private sewage system shall comply
with the requirements of Chapter SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code.
Any building used for human occupancy and located adjacent to
a sewer main, or in a block through which a sewer main extends, shall
connect with the sewer main within one year after the date of notice
by the Village.
A.
Village connection. If any owner shall fail to comply with a connection
notice, the Village shall make such connection and assess the cost
as a special charge against the property and the amount shall be levied
and collected in the same manner as other taxes against the property.
B.
Abandonment of private sewage system. After connection to a public
water main or sewer main, no septic system shall be constructed or
maintained on the property. A private sewage system shall be abandoned
pursuant to Chapter SPS 383, Wis. Adm. Code, within 30 days of connection
to a sewer main. If not so abandoned, the Village shall abandon the
system and assess the cost as a special charge against the property
and the amount shall be levied and collected in the same manner as
other taxes against the property.
C.
All costs and expenses incident to the installation, connection and
maintenance of the sewer lateral shall be borne by the owner. The
owner shall indemnify the Village from any loss or damage that may
be directly or indirectly occasioned by the installation and maintenance
of the lateral.
[Added 3-9-2020 by Ord.
No. 04-20]
No roof downspout, roof leader, foundation footing drain, areaway
drain, surface drain, basement sump pump or other source of surface
water or groundwater shall be connected to a building sewer or building
drain which is connected directly or indirectly to a sanitary sewer.
Any building used for human occupancy and located adjacent to
a Village water main, or in a block through which a water main extends,
shall connect with the water main within one year after the date of
notice by the Village.
A.
Village connection. If any owner shall fail to comply with a connection
notice, the Village shall make such connection and assess the cost
as a special charge against the property and the amount shall be levied
and collected in the same manner as other taxes against the property.
B.
Abandonment of private well. To prevent contamination of groundwater
and to protect public health, safety and welfare by assuring that
unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells, wells which may serve as conduits
for contamination, or wells which may be illegally cross-connected
to the Village system are abandoned, all wells located on premises
served by the Village water system shall be abandoned in accordance
with the terms of this section and Chapter NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code,
no later than one year after the date of connection to the Village
water system unless a well operation permit has been obtained by the
well owner from the Village.
C.
Well operation permit. The Village may grant a permit to a private
well owner to operate a well for a period not to exceed five years,
providing the conditions of this section are met. An owner may request
renewal of a well operation permit by submitting information verifying
that the conditions of this section are met. The Village may conduct
inspections or have water quality tests conducted at the owner's expense
to obtain or verify information necessary for consideration of a permit
or renewal. Permit applications and renewals shall be made on forms
provided by the Village. The following conditions must be met for
the issuance or renewal of a well operation permit:
(1)
The well and pump installation meet or are upgraded to meet the requirements
of Chapter NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.
(2)
The well construction and pump installation have a history of providing
bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by at least one sampling
taken a minimum of two weeks apart. No exception to this condition
may be made for unsafe wells, unless the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources approves, in writing, the continued use of the well.
(3)
There are no cross-connections between the well and pump installation
and the Village water system.
(4)
The proposed use of the well and pump installation can be justified
as being necessary in addition to water provided by the Village system.
D.
Abandonment procedures.
(1)
All wells abandoned under the terms of this section shall be abandoned
according to the procedures and methods of Chapter NR 812, Wis. Adm.
Code. All debris, pump, piping, unsealed liners and any other obstruction
which may interfere with sealing operations shall be removed prior
to abandonment.
(2)
The owner of the well or owner's agent shall notify the Village at
least two business days prior to commencement of any well abandonment
activities. The abandonment of the well shall be observed by the Village
or its agent.
(3)
An abandonment report form supplied by the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources shall be submitted by the well owner to the Village
and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources within 10 days of
the completion of the well abandonment.
A.
Authority. Pursuant to Chapters NR 812 and SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code,
to protect the public water system from contaminants due to backflow
of contaminants through the water service connection, there are hereby
established the following regulations for cross-connections:
B.
Cross-connections prohibited. 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 or distribution
system of the Village may enter the supply or distribution system
of the Village, 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 and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources in accordance with § NR 811.09(3), Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
C.
Control program. The Village hereby establishes a continuing comprehensive
program of cross-connection control to eliminate existing cross-connections
and prevent future cross-connections. The Village shall maintain a
record of its cross-connection program.
D.
Inspections. The Village shall make inspections of all properties
served by the public water system where cross-connections with the
public water system are deemed possible. The frequency of inspection
and reinspection, based on potential health hazards involved, shall
be as established by the Village and as approved by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
E.
Right of entry. Upon presentation of credentials, a representative
of the Village shall have the right to request entry at any reasonable
time to examine any property served by a connection to the public
water system for cross-connections. If entry is refused, the representative
shall obtain a special inspection warrant under § 66.0119,
Wisconsin Statutes. On request, the owner, lessee or occupant of any
property so served shall furnish to the Village any pertinent information
regarding the piping system or systems on the property.
F.
Discontinuance of water service. The Village shall discontinue water service to any property for any cross-connection in violation of this chapter or take such other precautionary measures as 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 Subsection G of this section. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
G.
Emergency discontinuance. If the Village determines that a cross-connection
endangers public health, safety or welfare and requires immediate
action, and a written finding to that effect is filed with the Clerk
of the Village of Greenville and delivered to the owner, service may
be immediately discontinued. The owner shall have an opportunity for
hearing under Chapter 68, Wisconsin Statutes, within 10 days of such
emergency discontinuance.
A.
No person not authorized by the Village shall alter, disturb, uncover, tap or make any connection with any sewer main or water main without first obtaining written permission from the Village. Except as specifically provided in § 340-26F and G, any unauthorized connection shall be abated within five days of notice from the Village to disconnect. Failure to disconnect after such notice shall authorize the Village to make such disconnection and assess the cost as a special charge against the property, and the amount shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes against the property.
B.
No persons other than Village of Greenville and Fire Department personnel, without written permission, may make connection to, operate or withdraw water from any fire hydrant within the Village boundaries. Any persons violations this provision shall be subject to fine as stated in § 340-79.
[Amended 3-13-2000]
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 06-19]
A separate and independent building sewer and a separate and
independent connection to the sanitary sewer shall be required for
each building discharging sewage into the sanitary sewer, with the
exception of single-family residential homes.
All sewer and water laterals and building sewers and water service
lines installed but not immediately used shall be securely sealed
so as to be watertight.
