[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Argyle 12-7-2005 as Title 9, Ch. 1, of the 2005 Village Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch.
190.
Health and sanitation — See Ch.
339.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch.
568.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
700.
A. For public fire protection service to the Village of Argyle, the
annual charge shall be $55,707 to cover the use of mains and hydrants
up to and including the terminal hydrant and connection on each main
existing for the 2001 test year.
B. For all extensions of fire protection service, there shall be an
additional annual charge of $580 per hydrant added to the system in
excess of 76 hydrants.
C. This service shall include the use of hydrants for fire protection
service only and such quantities of water as may be demanded for the
purposes of extinguishing fires within the municipal boundary only.
This service shall also include water used for testing equipment and
training personnel. For all other purposes, the metered or other rates
set forth or as may be filed with the Public Service Commission shall
apply.
D. The annual public fire protection charge shall never be less than
the base amount.
A. Monthly service charge.
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Meter Size
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Monthly Charge
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5/8-inch
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$6
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3/4-inch
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$6
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1-inch
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$10.50
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1 1/4-inch
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$16.50
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1 1/2-inch
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$16.50
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2-inch
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$30
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3-inch
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$51
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4-inch
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$60
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6-inch
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$99
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8-inch
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$150
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B. Plus volume charge (monthly).
(1) First 8,000 gallons used each month: $2.55 per 1,000 gallons.
(2) Next 25,000 gallons used each month: $2.16 per 1,000 gallons.
(3) Over 33,000 gallons used each month: $1.46 per 1,000 gallons.
C. Billing. Bills for water service are rendered monthly and become
due and payable upon issuance following the period for which service
is rendered. A late payment charge of 3% but not less than $0.50 will
be added to bills not paid within 20 days of issuance. This one-time
three-percent late payment charge will be applied to the total unpaid
balance for Utility service, including unpaid late payment charges.
This late payment charge is applicable to all customers. The Utility
customer may be given a written notice that the bill is overdue no
sooner than 20 days after the bill is issued, and unless payment or
satisfactory arrangement for payment is made within the next 10 days,
service may be disconnected pursuant to Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
D. Combined metering.
(1) Volumetric meter readings will be combined for billing if the Utility,
for its own convenience, places more than one meter on a single water
service lateral. Multiple meters placed for the purpose of identifying
water not discharged into the sanitary sewer are not considered "for
Utility convenience" and shall not be combined for billing. Meter
readings from individually metered separate service laterals shall
not be combined for billing purposes.
(2) Buildings used in the same business, located on the same parcel and
served by a single lateral may have the customer's water supply
piping installed to a central point so that volume can be metered
in one place.
Water customers residing outside the corporate limits of the
Village of Argyle shall be billed at the regular rates for service
(Schedule Mg-1) plus a twenty-five-percent surcharge.
A. Rate. Where the Utility cannot immediately install its water meter,
service may be supplied temporarily on an unmetered basis. Such service
shall be billed at the rate of $13.64 per monthly billing period.
This rate shall be applied only to single-family residential and small
commercial customers and approximates the cost of 3,000 gallons of
water per billing period under Mg-1. If it is determined by the Utility
that usage is in excess of 3,000 gallons per monthly billing period,
an additional charge per Schedule Mg-1 will be made for the estimated
additional usage.
B. Billing. Same as Schedule Mg-1.
A. Water service supplied to municipal buildings, schools, sewer treatment
plants, etc., shall be metered and the regular metered service rates
applied.
B. Water used on an intermittent basis for flushing service, street
sprinkling, flooding skating rinks, drinking fountains, etc., shall
be metered where meters can be set to measure the service. Where it
is impossible to measure the service, the Utility shall estimate the
volume of water used based on the pressure, size of opening and period
of time water is allowed to be drawn. The estimated quantity used
shall be billed at the rate of $1.46 per 1,000 gallons.
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During Normal Business Hours
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After Normal Business Hours
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Reinstallation of meter, including valving at curb stop
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$25
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$35
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Valve turned on at curb stop
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$20
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$30
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NOTE: No charge for disconnection.
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A. For single-family and small commercial buildings, apply the unmetered
rate, Schedule Ug-1.
B. For large commercial, industrial, or multiple apartment buildings,
a temporary metered installation shall be made and general, metered
rates (Schedule Mg-1) applied.
Seasonal customers* shall be served at the general service rate
(Schedule Mg-1), except that each customer served under this rate
shall pay an annual seasonal service charge equal to 12 times the
monthly service charge. Water used in any billing period shall be
billed at the applicable volume schedule in Mg-l and the charge made
to the annual seasonal service charge. Further, if service has been
disconnected, a charge under Schedule R-1 is applied at the time of
reconnection. (*Seasonal customers are general service customers whose
use of water is normally for recurring periods of less than a year.)
A. All bulk water supplied from the water system through hydrants or
other connection shall be metered or, at the direction of the Utility,
estimated. Utility personnel or Utility-approved party shall supervise
the delivery of water.
B. Bulk water sales are:
(1) Water supplied to tank trucks or from a hydrant for the purpose of
extinguishing fires outside the Utility's immediate service area;
(2) Water supplied by tank truck or from a hydrant for purposes other
than extinguishing fires, such as irrigation or the filling of swimming
pools; or
(3) Water supplied from hydrants or other temporary connections for general
service type applications. (Water supplied for construction purposes
— see Schedule Mz-1.)
C. A charge for the volume of water used will be billed to the party
using the water at $2.55 per 1,000 gallons. A service charge, in addition
to the volumetric charge, will be $20.
D. A deposit for the meter and/or valve will be required. The deposit
collected shall be $35 and will be refunded upon return of the Utility's
equipment. Damaged or lost equipment will be repaired or replaced
at the customer's expense.
A. Use. This service shall consist of unmetered connections to the main
for the purpose of supplying water to private fire protection systems
such as automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, (where same are connected
permanently or continuously to the mains) and private hydrants.
B. Charges. Monthly demand charges for private fire protection service:
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Size of Connection
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Monthly Charge
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2-inch
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$9
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3-inch
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$17
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4-inch
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$28
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6-inch
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$56
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8-inch
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$90
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10-inch
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$135
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12-inch
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$195
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C. Billing. Same provisions as for general service.
A. Subdivision developers shall be responsible, where the main extension
has been approved by the Utility, for the water service lateral installation
costs from the main through the curb stop and box.
B. When the cost of a Utility main extension is to be collected through
assessment by the municipality, the actual average water lateral installation
costs from the main through the curb stop and box shall be included
in the assessment of the appropriate properties.
C. The initial water lateral, not installed as part of a subdivision
development or an assessable utility extension, will be installed
from the main through the curb stop and box by the Utility, for which
the actual cost will be made.
All persons now receiving a water supply from the Village of
Argyle Water Utility or who may hereafter make application therefor
shall be considered as having agreed to be bound by the rules and
regulations as filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
A. Application for water service shall be made in writing on a form
furnished by the Water Utility. The application will contain the legal
description of the property to be served, name of the owner, the exact
use to be made of the service, and the size of the supply pipe and
meter desired. (Note particularly any special refrigeration and/or
air-conditioning water-consuming appliances.)
B. Service will be furnished only if:
(1) Premises have a frontage on a properly platted street or public strip
in which a cast iron or other long-life water main has been laid,
or where the property owner has agreed to and complied with the provisions
of the Utility's filed main extension rule;
(2) The property owner has installed or agrees to install a service pipe
from the curbline to the point of use and laid not less than six feet
below the surface of an established or proposed grade and according
to Utility's specification; and
(3) Premises have adequate piping beyond metering point.
C. The owner of a multiunit dwelling has the option of being served
by individual metered water service to each unit. The owner, by selecting
this option, is required to provide interior plumbing and meter settings
to enable individual metered service to each unit and individual disconnection
without affecting service to the other units. Each meter and meter
connection will be a separate Water Utility customer for the purpose
of the filed rules and regulations.
D. No division of the water service of any lot or parcel of land shall
be made for the extension and independent meterage of the supply to
an adjoining lot or parcel of land. No division of a water supply
service shall be made at the curb for separate supplies therefrom
for two or more separate premises having frontage on any street or
public service strip, whether owned by the same or different parties.
E. The Utility may withhold approval of any application wherein full
information of the purpose of such supply is not clearly indicated
and set forth by the applicant property owner.
A. The minimum service contract period shall be one year unless otherwise
specified by special contract or in the applicable rate schedule.
Where the Utility service has been disconnected at the customer's
request prior to expiration of his minimum contract period, a reconnection
charge shall be made, payable in advance, when the customer requests
reconnection of service. (See Schedule R-1 for applicable rate.) The
minimum contract period is renewed with each reconnection.
B. A reconnection charge shall also be required from consumers whose
services are disconnected (shut off at curb stop) because of nonpayment
of bills when due (not including disconnection for failure to comply
with deposit or guarantee rules). (See Schedule R-1 for applicable
rate.)
C. A consumer shall be considered as the same consumer, provided the
reconnection is requested for the same location by any member of the
same family or, if a place of business, by any partner or employee
of the same business.
An applicant for temporary water supply on a metered basis shall
make and maintain a monetary deposit for each meter installed as security
for payment for use of water and for such other charges which may
arise from the use of the supply. A charge shall be made for setting
the valve and furnishing and setting the meter.
A. When water is requested for construction purposes, or for filling
tanks or other such uses, an application therefor shall be made to
the Utility, in writing, upon applications provided for that purpose
in the Utility's office, giving a statement of the amount of
construction work to be done or the size of the tank to be filled,
etc. Payment for the water for construction shall be made in advance
at the scheduled rates. The service pipe must be installed inside
the building from where the water must be drawn. No connection with
the service pipe at the curb shall be made without special permission
from the Utility.
B. In no case will any employee of the Utility turn on water for construction
work unless the contractor first presents a permit. Upon completion
of the construction work, the contractor must return the original
permit to the Utility, together with a statement of the actual amount
of construction work performed.
C. Consumers shall not allow contractors, masons or other persons to
take water from their premises without first showing a permit from
the Department. Any consumer failing to comply with this provision
will have water service discontinued.
A. In cases where no other supply is available, permission may be granted
by the Utility to use a hydrant. No hydrant shall be used until it
is equipped with a sprinkling valve. In no case shall any valve be
moved except by a member of the Utility.
B. Before a valve is set, payment must be made for its setting and for
the water to be used at the scheduled rates. Where applicable, see
Schedule H-1 for deposits and charges. Upon completing use of the
hydrant, the customer must notify the Utility to that effect.
C. In the use of a hydrant supply, the hydrant valve will be set at
the proper opening by the Utility when the sprinkling valve is set,
and the flow of water must be regulated by means of the sprinkling
valve. If the water is to be used through iron pipe connections, all
such pipe installations shall have the swing joint to facilitate quick
disconnection from the fire hydrant.
Any person who shall, without authority of the Utility, allow
contractors, masons or other unauthorized persons to take water from
his premises, operate any valve connected with the street or supply
mains, or open any fire hydrant connected with the distribution system,
except for the purpose of extinguishing fire, or who shall wantonly
damage or impair the same, shall be subject to a fine as provided
by municipal ordinances. Permits for the use of hydrants apply only
to such hydrants as are designated for the specific use.
All moneys deposited as security for payment of charges arising
from the use of temporary water supply on a metered basis,or for the
return of a sprinkling valve wheel or reducer, if the water is used
on an unmetered basis, will be refunded to the depositor on the termination
of the use of water, the payment of all charges levied against the
depositor, and the return of the wheel and reducer.
A. No water service shall be laid through any trench having cinders,
rubbish, rock or gravel fill, or any other material which may cause
injury to or disintegration of the service pipe, unless adequate means
of protection are provided by sand filling or such other insulation
as may be approved by the Utility. Service pipes passing through curb
or retaining walls shall be adequately safeguarded by provision of
a channel space or pipe casing not less than twice the diameter of
the service connection. The space between the service pipe and channel
or pipe casing shall be filled and lightly caulked with an oakum,
mastic cement, or other resilient material and made impervious to
moisture.
B. In backfilling the pipe trench, the service pipe must be protected
against injury by carefully hand tamping the ground filling free from
hard lumps, rocks, stones or other injurious material around and at
least six inches over the pipe.
C. All water supplies shall be of undiminished size from the street
main in to the point of meter placement. Beyond the meter outlet valve,
the piping shall be sized and proportioned to provide, on all floors,
at all times, an equitable distribution of water supply for the greatest
probable number of fixtures or appliances operating simultaneously.
A. Where the original service piping is installed for a new metered
customer, where existing service piping is changed for the customer's
convenience, or where a new meter is installed for an existing unmetered
customer, the owner of the premises at his expense shall provide a
suitable location and the proper connections for the meter. The Water
Utility should be consulted as to the type and size of meter setting.
Where it is possible to set meters in the basement or other suitable
place within the building, a short nipple shall be inserted after
the stop and waste cock, then a union, and then another nipple and
coupling of the proper length. The nipple attached to the union and
coupling shall be cut to a standard length provided by the plans of
the Utility (it may require a horizontal run of 18 inches in such
pipe line), which may later be removed for the insertion of the meter
into the supply line.
B. No permit will be given to change from metered to flat rate service.
The water cannot be turned on for a consumer except by a duly
authorized employee of the Utility. When a plumber has completed a
job, he must leave the water turned off. This does not prevent the
plumber from testing the work.
A. Where the Utility is unable to read a meter after two successive
attempts, the fact will be plainly indicated on the bill, and either
an estimated bill will be computed or the minimum charge applied.
The difference shall be adjusted when the meter is again read, that
is, the bill for the succeeding quarter will be computed with the
gallons or cubic feet in each block of the rate schedule doubled and
credit will be given on that bill for the amount of the minimum bill
paid the preceding month. Only in unusual cases or when approval is
obtained from the customer shall more than three consecutive estimated
bills be rendered where bills are rendered monthly, and there shall
be not more than two consecutive estimated bills where the billing
period is two months or more.
B. If the meter is damaged (see §
655-37, Surreptitious use of water) or fails to operate, the bill will be based on the average use during the past year unless there is some reason why the use is not normal. If the average use cannot be properly employed, the bill will be estimated by some equitable method.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
The consumer shall protect the curb stop box in the terrace
and shall keep the same free from dirt and other obstructions. The
Utility shall not be liable for failure to locate the curb stop box
and shut off the water in case of a leak on the consumer's premises.
Meters will be furnished and placed by the Utility and are not
to be disconnected or tampered with by the consumer. All meters shall
be so located that they shall be protected from obstructions and permit
ready access thereto for reading, inspection and servicing, such location
to be designated or approved by the Utility. All piping within the
building must be supplied by the consumer. Where additional meters
are desired by the consumer, he shall pay for all piping and an additional
amount sufficient to cover the cost of maintenance and depreciation.
Where applicable, see Schedule D-1 for rate.
A. Meters will be repaired by the Water Department, and the cost of
such repairs caused by ordinary wear and tear will be borne by the
Utility.
B. Repair of any damage to a meter resulting from the carelessness of
the owner of the premises, his agent or tenant, or from the negligence
of any one of them to properly secure and protect same, including
any damage that may result from allowing a water meter to become frozen
or to be injured from the presence of hot water or steam in the meter,
shall be paid for by the consumer or the owner of the premises.
A. Where the property owner requests that a larger service lateral be
installed to replace an existing smaller diameter pipe, an allowance
of $15 will be made as a deduction in the cost, providing the new
service is to be installed in the same ditch as the existing service
pipe.
B. The service pipe from the main to and through the curb stop will
be maintained and kept in repair and, when worn out, replaced at the
expense of the Utility. The property owner shall maintain the service
pipe from the curb stop to the point of use.
C. If a consumer fails to repair a leaking or broken service pipe from
curb to point of metering or use within such time as may appear reasonable
to the Utility after notification has been served on the consumer
by the Utility, the water will be shut off and will not be turned
on again until the repairs have been completed.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
During reasonable hours any officer or authorized employee of
the Utility shall have the right of access to the premises supplied
with service for the purpose of inspection or for the enforcement
of the Utility's rules and regulations. Whenever appropriate,
the Utility will make a systematic inspection of all unmetered water
taps for the purpose of checking waste and unnecessary use of water.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
An amount owed by the customer may be levied as a tax as provided
in § 66.0809, Wis. Stats.
A. When the Utility has reasonable evidence that a consumer is obtaining
his supply of water, in whole or in part, by means of devices or methods
used to stop or interfere with the proper metering of the utility
service being delivered to his equipment, the Utility reserves the
right to estimate and present immediately a bill for service unmetered
as a result of such interference, and such bill shall be payable subject
to a 24 hours' disconnection of service. When the Utility shall have
disconnected the consumer for any such reason, the Utility will reconnect
the consumer upon the following conditions:
(1) The consumer will be required to deposit with the Utility an amount
sufficient to guarantee the payment of the consumer's bills for
Utility service to the Utility.
(2) The consumer will be required to pay the Utility for any and all
damages to its equipment on the consumer's premises due to such
stoppage or interference with its metering.
(3) The consumer must further agree to comply with reasonable requirements
to protect the Utility against further losses.
B. Sections 98.26 and 943.20, Wis. Stats., relating to water service,
are hereby adopted and made a part of these rules.
When premises are to be vacated, the Utility shall be notified
in writing at once, so that it may remove the meter and shut off the
supply at the curb cock. The owner of the premises shall be liable
to prosecution for any damage to the property of the Water Department
by reason of failure to notify the Utility of vacancy.
The Utility reserves the right to shut off the water in the
mains temporarily to make repairs, alterations or additions to the
plant or system. When the circumstances will permit sufficient delay,
the company will give notification, by newspaper publication or otherwise,
of the discontinuance of the supply. No rebate will be allowed to
consumers for such temporary suspension of supply.
It shall be the duty of the Utility to see that all open ditches
for water mains, hydrants and service pipes are properly guarded to
prevent accident to any person or vehicle, and at night there shall
be displayed amber signal light in such manner as will, so far as
possible, ensure the safety of the public.
Contractors must ascertain for themselves the existence and
location of all service pipes. Where they are removed, cut or damaged
in the construction of a sewer, the contractors must at their own
expense cause them to be replaced or repaired at once. Contractors
must not shut off the water service pipes from any consumer for a
period exceeding six hours.
A. Protective devices in general. The owner or occupant of every premises
receiving water supply shall apply and maintain suitable means of
protection of the premises supply and all appliances thereof against
damage arising in any manner from the use of the water supply, variation
of water pressure, or any interruption of water supply. Particularly,
such owner or occupant must protect water-cooled compressors for refrigeration
systems by means of high-pressure safety cutout devices. There shall
likewise be provided means for the prevention of the transmission
of water ram or noise of operation of any valve or appliance through
the piping of their own or adjacent premises.
B. Relief valves. On all "closed systems" (i.e., systems having a check
valve, pressure regulator, or reducing valve, water filter or softener)
an effective pressure relief valve shall be installed either in the
top tapping or the upper side tapping of the hot water tank, or on
the hot water distributing pipe connection at the tank. A one-half-inch
drain pipe shall be connected to the relief valve for discharge on
the floor or into a sink or open drain through an air gap. No stop
valve shall be placed between the hot water tank and the relief valve
or on the drain pipe. (See applicable Village plumbing codes.)
C. Air chambers. An air chamber or approved shock absorber shall be
installed at the terminus of each riser, fixture branch or hydraulic
elevator main for the prevention of undue water hammer. The air chamber
shall have a diameter not less than that of the pipe it serves and
a length not less than 15 diameters of said supply pipe. Where possible,
the air chamber should be provided at its base with a valve and rain
cock for water drainage and replenishment of air.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for a program
for protecting the public water system from contamination due to back
flow of contaminants through the water service connection into the
public water system as required by Chs. NR 811 and SPS 382, Wis. Adm.
Code.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
CROSS-CONNECTION
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise
separate 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 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.
C. 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 of the Village 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
Water Utility and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
in accordance with § NR 811.25(3), Wis. Adm. Code.
D. Inspections. It shall be the duty of the Water Utility to cause inspections
to be made of all properties served by the public water system where
cross-connections 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 Water Utility
and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
E. Right to inspect. Upon presentation of credentials, the representative
of the 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 § 66.0119, 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.
F. Discontinuation of service. The Water Utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this section 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. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section. If it is determined by the 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 Village of Argyle and delivered to the customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have the opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.
G. Immediate discontinuation. If it is determined by the 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-Treasurer 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.
H. State codes adopted. The Village adopts by reference the State Plumbing
Code of Wisconsin, being Chs. SPS 381 to 387, Wis. Adm. Code.
I. Section not to supersede other ordinances. This section does not
supersede the State Plumbing Code and any Village plumbing ordinances
but is supplementary to them.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prevent contamination
of groundwater and to protect public health, safety and welfare by
assuring that unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells or wells which
may be illegally cross-connected to the municipal water system are
properly abandoned.
B. Applicability. This section applies to all wells located on any premises
served by the Village of Argyle Water Utility.
C. Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable in this
section:
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
A system for the provision to the public of piped water for
human consumption, when such system has at least 15 service connections
or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents, owned or operated
by a city, village, county, town, town sanitary district, utility
district or public institution, or a privately owned water utility
serving any of the above.
NONCOMPLYING
A well or pump installation which does not comply with the
provisions of Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code, in effect at the time the
well was constructed, a contamination source was installed, the pump
was installed, or work was done on either the well or pump installation.
PUMP INSTALLATION
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.
UNSAFE
A well or pump installation which produces water which is
bacteriologically contaminated or contaminated with substances in
exceedance of the standards of Ch. NR 109 or 140, Wis. Adm. Code,
or for which a health advisory has been issued by the Department of
Natural Resources.
UNUSED
A well or pump installation which is not in use or does not
have a functional pumping system.
WELL
An excavation or opening into the ground made by digging,
boring, drilling, driving or other methods for the purpose of obtaining
groundwater for consumption or other use.
WELL ABANDONMENT
The filling and sealing of a well according to the provisions
of Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.
D. Abandonment required. All private wells located on any premises which
are served by the public water system of the Village shall be properly
filled. Only those wells for which a well operation permit has been
granted by the Clerk-Treasurer may be exempted from this requirement,
subject to conditions of maintenance and operation.
E. Well operation permit. The Clerk-Treasurer may grant a permit to
a private well owner to operate a well for a period not to exceed
60 months, 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
Water Utility or its agent may conduct inspections or have water quality
tests 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 Village. The following conditions must be met for issuance
or renewal of a well operation permit:
(1) The well and pump installation meet or are upgraded to meet the requirements
of Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code, and a well constructor's report
must be on file with the Department of Natural Resources, or certification
of the acceptability of the well has been granted by the private water
supply section of the Department of Natural Resources.
(2) The well has a history of producing bacteriologically safe water
and presently produces bacteriologically safe water as demonstrated
by providing a copy of the results of a waste sample (three samplings
two months apart) analyzed at a state-certified laboratory within
three months preceding the request for the well operation permit or
permit renewal. No exception to this condition may be made for unsafe
wells, unless the Department of Natural Resources approves, in writing,
the continued used of the well.
(3) There are no cross-connections between the well and pump installation
and the municipal 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 municipal
water system.
F. Abandonment procedures.
(1) All wells abandoned under the jurisdiction of this section or rule
shall be abandoned according to the procedures and methods of Ch.
NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code. All debris, pump, piping, unsealed liners
and any other obstructions which may interfere with sealing operations
shall be removed prior to abandonment.
(2) The owner of the well or the owner's agent shall notify the
Water Utility Superintendent at least 48 hours prior to commencement
of any well abandonment activities. The abandonment of the well shall
be observed by Water Utility Superintendent or his/her agent.
(3) An abandonment report form, supplied by the Department of Natural
Resources, shall be submitted by the well owner to the Water Utility
Superintendent and the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days
of the completion of the well abandonment.
G. Penalties. Any person, firm or well owner violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by forfeiture as prescribed in §
1-2 of this Code and the cost of prosecution. Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists shall be deemed and constitute a separate offense. If any person fails to comply with this section for more than 10 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.
Water mains will be extended for new customers on the following
basis:
A. Where the cost of the extension is to immediately be collected through
assessment by the municipality against the abutting property, the
procedure set forth under § 66.0703, Wis. Stats., will apply,
and no additional customer contribution to the Utility will be required.
B. Where the municipality is unwilling or unable to make a special assessment,
the extension will be made on a customer-financed basis, as follows:
(1) The applicant(s) will advance as a contribution in aid of construction the total amount equivalent to that which would have been assessed for all property under Subsection
A.
(2) Part of the contribution required in Subsection
B(1) will be refundable. When additional customers are connected to the extended main within 20 years of the date of completion, contributions in aid of construction will be collected equal to the amount which would have been assessed under Subsection
A for the abutting property being served. This amount will be refunded to the original contributor(s). In no case will the contributions received from additional customers exceed the proportionate amount which would have been required under Subsection
A nor will it exceed the total assessable cost of the original extension.
C. When a customer connects to a transmission main or connecting loop installed at Utility expense within 20 years of the date of completion, there will be a contribution required of an amount equivalent to that which would have been assessed under Subsection
A.
A. Application for installation of water mains in regularly platted
real estate development subdivisions shall be filed with the Village
Clerk-Treasurer and shall set forth the following information:
(3) Map showing streets, lots and sizes of proposed mains and hydrants,
and street laterals.
(4) Date of approval of subdivision plan by state Department of Administration.
(5) Date of approval of proposed mains by state Department of Natural
Resources.
(6) Number of houses presently under construction.
B. Upon receipt of the application, the Water Utility will prepare detailed
estimates of the cost of extending water mains and hydrants of the
size deemed necessary in the subdivision and submit same to the Village
Board for approval of the extension as it pertains to public fire
protection service requirements.
C. The applicant for water service to be supplied to a subdivision shall
be required to advance to the Utility, prior to the beginning of the
construction, the total estimated cost of the extension. If the final
costs exceed estimated costs, an additional billing will be made for
the balance of the cost due. This balance is to be paid within 30
days. If final costs are less than estimated, a refund of overpayment
will be made by the Water Utility.
D. If the developer or a contractor employed by the developer is to
install the water mains (with approval of the Utility), the developer
shall be responsible for the total cost of construction.