[Adopted as Ch. 13, Subchapter II, of the 2003 Municipal Code]
A. 
General. The rates and rules and regulations governing the operation of the Blanchardville Water Utility shall be those on file with and approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. A violation of any such rules and regulations shall be a violation of this article.
B. 
Operating rules.
(1) 
Applicability. All persons now receiving water service from the Utility or who may hereafter make application therefor shall be considered as having agreed to be bound by all rules and regulations as filed with the Public Service Commission.
(2) 
Public Service Commission rules adopted. The provisions of Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code, are adopted by reference and made a part of these rules as if set forth in full. A violation of any such rules shall constitute a violation of this article and shall be punishable as provided in § 375-17 of this article.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Each customer shall be charged on a monthly basis as per current rates established by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Definition. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CROSS-CONNECTION
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate water systems, one of which contains potable water from the Village water system, and the other water from a private source, water of unknown or questionable safety, or stream, 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. 
Prohibited. No person 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 the Village may enter the supply or distribution system of the Village.
C. 
Duty to inspect. It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works 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 as established by the Director of Public Works and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
D. 
Entry for inspection. Upon presentation of credentials, the Director of Public Works or his representative 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, the Director or 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 Director or his representative any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property.
E. 
Disconnection of water service. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service of 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 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 article.
F. 
Emergency disconnection. If it is determined by the Director of Public Works that any cross-connection constitutes an emergency endangering public health, safety or welfare and thereby requires immediate action, a written finding to that effect shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer and delivered to the customer's premises, and service shall be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.
G. 
State code adopted by reference. The Village adopts, by reference, the State Plumbing Code of Wisconsin, Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code.
A. 
Required. All private wells located on any premises within the Village and served by the public water system of the Village shall be properly filled and sealed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. 
Exception. The provisions of Subsection A above shall not apply to the owners of wells who have obtained a well operation permit from the Village in accordance with the provisions of Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code. However, at the expiration of such permit, such wells must be abandoned in the manner provided in Subsection A above.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article or any order, rule or regulation thereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.