[Adopted by Ord. No. 396]
As used in this article, 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 Village
municipal 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.
[Amended by Ord. No. 517; 3-6-2012 by Ord. No.
728]
A person shall not establish or permit to be
established or maintain any cross-connection. No interconnection shall
be established whereby potable water from a private, auxiliary or
emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such
supply shall have been approved by the Municipal Water Utility and
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance with
§ NR 810.15, Wis. Adm. Code.
The Municipal Water Utility shall cause inspections
to be made of all properties served by the public water system where
cross-connections with the public water system are deemed possible.
The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential
health hazards involved shall be as established by the Municipal Water
Utility and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Upon presentation of credentials, the representative
of the Municipal Water 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 Village for cross-connections. If
entry is refused, such representative shall obtain a special inspection
warrant under § 66.122, 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 Municipal 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 under § 199-6. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this article.
If it is determined by the Municipal 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 Village Clerk 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 emergency discontinuance.
[Amended 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 728]
The Village adopts by reference the State Plumbing
Code, Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code. This section does not supersede
the State Plumbing Code and any Village plumbing ordinance, but is
supplementary to them.
Except as otherwise provided herein, any person who shall violate any provision of this article or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-19 of this Code.
