[Adopted 1-8-1988 as Sec. 5-1-52 of the 1988 Code; amended
in its entirety 11-9-2006]
[Amended 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
The purpose of this article is to protect public health, safety
and welfare and to prevent contamination of water supplies by assuring
that unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells or wells which may act as
conduits for contamination of groundwater or wells which may be illegally
cross-connected to the municipal water system are properly maintained
or properly filled and sealed.
[Amended 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
This article applies to all wells located on premises served by the Village of Siren municipal water system. Communities outside the jurisdiction of a supplying municipal system are also required by code, contract agreement, or utility rule to adopt and enforce equivalent ordinances within their jurisdictions for purpose stated in § 520-38 above.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any jurisdiction having customers supplied by a municipal water system as retail or wholesale customers, including those outside the jurisdiction available within 100 feet of the property, unless a permit for the continued use of a private well is issued by the Village of Siren. Private well permits for potable water use may be issued by the Village only for wells in use as of October 1, 2006, and after this date, only for wells in use at the time the property is annexed. If any premises served by a private well connects to the municipal sanitary sewer system, the potable water private well permit is terminated and the premises shall also connect to the municipal water system. Wells may be used for nonpotable uses only with a well permit as specified in § 520-43.
[Added 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
A community water system owned by a city, village, county,
town, town sanitary district, utility district, public inland lake
and rehabilitation district, municipal water district or a federal,
state, county, or municipal owned institution for congregate care
or correction, or a privately owned water utility serving the foregoing.
[Amended 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
A well or pump installation which does not comply with Ch.
NR 812, Subchapter IV, Standards for Existing Installations, Wis.
Adm. Code, and which has not been granted a variance pursuant to § NR
812.43, Wis. Adm. Code.
The pump and related equipment used for withdrawing water
from a well, including the discharge piping, the underground connections,
pitless adapters, pressure tanks, pits, sampling faucets and well
seals or caps.
One which produces water which is bacteriologically contaminated
or contaminated with substances which exceed the drinking water standards
of Ch. NR 140 or 809, Wis. Adm. Code, or for which a health advisory
has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
One which is not used or does not have a functional pumping
system.
A drill hole or other excavation or opening deeper than it
is wide that extends more than 10 feet below the ground surface constructed
for the purpose of obtaining groundwater.
The proper filling and sealing of a well according to the
provisions of § NR 812.26, Wis. Adm. Code.
A.
B.
Connection to the municipal water system is required for all premises within the corporate boundaries of the Village of Siren if the municipal water is available within 100 feet of the property, unless a permit for the continued use of a private well is issued by the Village of Siren. Private well permits for potable water use may be issued by the Village only for wells in use as of October 1, 2006, and after this date, only for wells in use at the time the property is annexed. If any premises served by a private well connects to the municipal sanitary sewer system, the potable water private well permit is terminated and the premises shall also connect to the municipal water system. Wells may be used for nonpotable uses only with a well permit as specified in § 520-43.
[Amended 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
All wells on premises served by the municipal water system shall be properly filled and sealed in accordance with § 520-44 of this article by November 1, 1987, or not later than 90 days from the date of connection to the municipal water system, or discovery or construction of a well, unless a valid well operation permit has been issued to the well owner by the Village of Siren under terms of § 520-43 of this article.
[Amended 9-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-03]
Owners of wells on premises served by the municipal water system
shall make application for a well operation permit for each well no
later than 90 days after connection to the municipal water system
or date of discovery or construction of a well. The Village of Siren
shall grant a permit to a well owner to operate a well for a period
not to exceed five years, provided that all conditions of this section
are met. A well operation permit may be renewed by submitting an application
verifying that the conditions of this section are met. The Village
of Siren or its agent may conduct inspections and water quality tests
or require inspections and water quality tests to be conducted at
the applicant's expense to obtain or verify information necessary
for consideration of a permit application or renewal. Permit applications
and renewals shall be made on forms provided by the Clerk-Treasurer.
All initial and renewal applications must be accompanied by a fee
as set by the Village Board. The following conditions must be met
for issuance or renewal of a well operation permit:
A.
The well and pump installation shall comply with the
Standards for Existing Installations described in § NR 812.42,
Wis. Adm. Code, or repaired to comply with current standards. Compliance
shall be verified by inspection for initial issuance of a permit and
every 10 years thereafter. Inspections shall be conducted by a Wisconsin
licensed well driller or pump installer and documented on inspection
report form DNR No. 3300-221, to be submitted to the Clerk.
B.
The well and pump shall have a history of producing
safe water evidenced by a certified lab report for at least one coliform
bacteria sample collected within the prior 30 days, and submitted
to the Clerk. In areas where the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
has determined that groundwater aquifers are contaminated with substances
other than bacteria, additional chemical tests may be required to
document the safety of the water.
A.
All wells abandoned under the jurisdiction of this
article shall be done according to the procedures and methods of § NR
812.26, Wis. Adm. Code. All debris, pumps, piping, unsealed liners
and any other obstructions which may interfere with sealing operations
shall be removed prior to abandonment.
B.
The owner of the well, or the owner's agent, shall
notify the Clerk-Treasurer at least 48 hours in advance of any well
abandonment activities. The abandonment of the well may be observed
or verified by personnel of the municipal system.
C.
An abandonment report form, supplied by the Department
of Natural Resources, shall be submitted by the well owner to the
Village Clerk-Treasurer and the Department of Natural Resources within
30 days of the completion of the well abandonment.
Any well owner violating any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction, be punished by forfeiture of not less than $5 nor
more than $25 and the cost of prosecution. Each day of violation is
a separate offense. If any person fails to comply with this article
for more than 30 days after receiving written notice of the violation,
the municipality may impose a penalty and cause the well abandonment
to be performed and the expense to be assessed as a special tax against
the property.
