[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Athens 11-22-2004 as Title 9,
Ch. 1, Art. B, of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch.
190.
Stormwater management and erosion control — See Ch.
384.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
474.
A. All persons
now receiving a water supply from the Village of Athens 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.
B. The authorized
rules and rates of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin are
hereby adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Athens and incorporated
as fully as if set forth at length herein for the purpose of establishing
rules, regulations and charges of the Athens Water Utility. A copy
of such authorized rules and rates is on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Village of Athens.
[Added 1-23-2017]
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) The premises has 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 the Utility's specifications; and
(3) The premises has adequate piping beyond the metering point.
C. The owner of a multi-unit 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 on 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 this 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 application 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 Water Utility. Any consumer failing to comply with this provision
will have water service discontinued.
[Amended 1-23-2017]
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.
D. All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection
of the water lateral, including street repair incident thereto, shall
be borne by the person making the connection.
[Added 1-23-2017]
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
pipeline) 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 §
440-27, 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 Am-1 for rate.
A. Meters will be repaired by the Water Utility and the cost of such
repairs caused by ordinary wear and tear will be borne by the Utility.
[Amended 1-23-2017]
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 the 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, provided that 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.
A. Disconnection. See See Ch. PSC 185, Wis. Adm. Code.
B. Disconnection notice. The form of disconnection notice to be used
is as follows:
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Disconnection Notice
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Dear Customer:
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The bill enclosed with this notice includes your current charge
for utility service and your previous unpaid balance.
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You have 10 days to pay the utility service arrears or your
service is subject to disconnection.
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If you fail to pay the service arrears, or fail to contact us
within the 10 days allowed to make reasonable time payment arrangements,
we will proceed with disconnection action.
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To avoid the inconvenience of service interruption and an additional
charge of (amount) reconnection, we urge you to pay the full arrears
immediately at one of our offices.
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If you have entered into a deferred payment agreement with us
and have failed to make the time payment you agreed to, your service
will be subject to disconnection unless you pay the amount due within
10 days.
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If you have a reason for delaying the payment, call us and explain
the situation.
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Please call this telephone number, (appropriate telephone number),
immediately if:
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You dispute the notice of delinquent account.
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You have a question about your utility service arrears.
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You are unable to pay the full amount of the bill and are willing
to enter into a time payment agreement with us.
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There are any circumstances you think should be taken into consideration
before service is discontinued.
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Any resident is seriously ill.
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Illness Provision
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If there is an existing medical emergency in your home and you
furnish the Utility with a statement signed by either a licensed Wisconsin
physician or a public health official, we will delay disconnection
of service up to 21 days. The statement must identify the medical
emergency and specify the period of time during which disconnection
will aggravate the existing emergency.
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Deferred Payment Agreements
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If you are a residential customer and for some reason you are
unable to pay the full amount of the utility service arrears on your
bill, you may contact the Utility to discuss arrangements to pay the
arrears over an extended period of time. This time payment agreement
will require:
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Payment of a reasonable amount at the time the agreement is
made.
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Payment of the remainder of the outstanding balance in monthly
installments over a reasonable length of time.
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Payment of all future utility service bills in full by the due
date.
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In any situation where you are unable to resolve billing disputes
or disputes about the grounds for proposed disconnection through contacts
with our Utility, you may make an appeal to the Wisconsin Public Service
Commission, Madison, Wisconsin.
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(Utility name)
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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 twenty-four-hour 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, Wisconsin Statutes, as 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 stop. The owner of the premises shall be liable
to prosecution for any damage to the property of the Water Utility
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 of sufficient
delay, the Utility 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 his 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
drainpipe 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 drainpipe. (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.
[Amended 10-24-2011]
A. Definition. A cross-connection is defined as any physical connection
or arrangement between two otherwise separate systems, one of which
contains potable water from the Village's public water system
and the other of which contains 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, with the
direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the
two systems.
B. Unprotected cross-connections prohibited. No person, firm, or corporation
may establish or maintain, or permit to be established or maintained,
any unprotected cross-connection. Cross-connections shall be protected
as required in Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code.
C. Inspection. The Water Utility may inspect or arrange for an inspection of property served by the public water system for cross-connections. The Water Utility may require a person, firm, or corporation which owns, leases, or occupies a property to have its plumbing inspected, at its own expense, by a State of Wisconsin certified cross-connection inspector/surveyor and provide to the Water Utility proof of inspection. The frequency of said inspections shall be established by the Water Utility in accordance with the Wisconsin Administrative Code. Any unprotected cross-connections identified by the inspection shall be promptly corrected. Failure to promptly correct an unprotected cross-connection shall be sufficient cause for the Water Utility to discontinue water service to the property, as provided under Subsection
F of this section.
D. Right of entry. Upon presentation of credentials, a representative of the Water Utility shall have the right to request entry, at any reasonable time, to a property served by a connection to the public water system for the purpose of inspecting the property for cross-connections. Refusing entry to such Utility representative shall be sufficient cause for the Water Utility to discontinue water service to the property, as provided under Subsection
F of this section. If entry is refused, a special inspection warrant under § 66.0119, Wis. Stats., may be obtained.
E. Provision of requested information. The Water Utility may request an owner, lessee, or occupant of property served by a connection to the public water system to furnish the Water Utility with pertinent information regarding the piping systems on the property. Refusing to provide requested information shall be sufficient cause for the Water Utility to discontinue water service to the property, as provided under Subsection
F of this section.
F. Discontinuation. The Water Utility may discontinue water service to any property wherein any unprotected connection in violation of this section exists and take other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system. Water service may be discontinued, however, only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., except as provided in Subsection
G of this section. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the unprotected cross-connection has been eliminated.
G. Emergency discontinuance. If it is determined by the Water Utility
that an unprotected cross-connection or emergency endangers public
health, safety, or welfare and requires immediate action, and if a
written finding to that effect is filed with the Village Clerk and
delivered to the customer's premises, water 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.
Water service to such property shall not be restored until the unprotected
cross-connection has been eliminated.
[Amended 10-24-2011]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect public health,
safety and welfare and to prevent contamination of groundwater 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 abandoned.
B. Applicability. This section applies to all wells located on premises served by the Village of Athens municipal water system. Utility customers outside the jurisdiction of the municipal system may be required under contract agreement or Utility rule to adopt and enforce equivalent ordinances within their jurisdictions for the purpose stated in Subsection
A above.
C. Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable in this
section:
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
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.
NONCOMPLYING
A well or pump installation which does not comply with § NR
812.42, Wis. Adm. Code, standards for existing installations, and
which has not been granted a variance pursuant to § NR 812.43,
Wis. Adm. Code.
PUMP INSTALLATION
A 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 WELL OR PUMP INSTALLATION
One which produces water which is bacteriologically contaminated
or contaminated with substances which exceed the drinking water standards
of Ch. NR 140 or NR 809, Wis. Adm. Code, or for which a health advisory
has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
UNUSED
A well or pump which is not used or does not have a functional
pumping system.
WELL
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.
WELL ABANDONMENT
The proper filling and sealing of a well according to the
provisions of § NR 812.26, Wis. Adm. Code.
D. Abandonment required. All wells on premises served by the municipal
water system shall be properly abandoned in accordance this section
no later than one year from the date of connection to the municipal
water system, unless a valid well operation permit has been issued
to the well owner by Village of Athens Water Utility under the terms
of this section.
E. Well operation permit. Owners of wells on premises served by the
municipal water system wishing to retain their wells for any use shall
make application for a well operation permit for each well no later
than one year after connection to the municipal water system. The
Village of Athens Water Utility 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 Athens Water Utility 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. The cost of the permit shall
be set forth in the Village Fee Schedule. The following conditions
must be met for issuance or renewal of a well operation permit:
(1) The well and pump installation shall meet the standards for existing
installations described in § NR 812.42, Wis. Adm. Code.
The well and pump system shall be evaluated by a licensed well driller
or pump installer and certified on the Wisconsin Well and Pressure
System Inspection Form 3300-221 to comply with Ch. NR 812, Subchapter
IV, Wis. Adm. Code, prior to issuing the initial permit and no less
than every 10 years afterwards.
(2) The well and pump shall have a history of producing safe water evidenced
by at least one coliform bacteria sample. In areas where the Department
of Natural Resources 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.
(3) There shall be no cross-connections between the well's pump
installation or distribution piping and the municipal water system.
(4) The water from the private well shall not discharge into a drain
leading directly to a public sewer utility unless properly metered
and authorized by the sewer utility.
(5) The private well shall have a functional pumping system.
(6) The proposed use of the private well shall be justified as reasonable
in addition to water provided by the municipal water system.
F. Abandonment procedures.
(1) All wells abandoned under the jurisdiction of this section 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.
(2) The owner of the well, or the owner's agent, may be required
to obtain a well abandonment permit prior to any well abandonment
and shall notify the Clerk 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.
(3) An abandonment report form, supplied by the Department of Natural
Resources, shall be submitted to the Clerk and the Department of Natural
Resources within 30 days of the completion of the well abandonment.
The form must be completed by the licensed well driller, pump installer,
or certified operator performing the abandonment.
G. Penalties. Any well owner violating any provision of this section
shall, upon conviction, be punished by forfeiture of not less than
$5 and not more than $50 and the cost of prosecution. Each day of
violation is a separate offense. If any person fails to comply with
this section 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.
Water mains will be extended for new customers on the following
basis:
A. Where the cost of the extension is to be immediately 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 contribution 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 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 the 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.
No water service shall be extended to any person or premises
outside of the municipal limits of the Village. Properties requesting
water service must be contiguous to the Village limits and must be
annexed and must abide by all existing ordinances for assessments,
rates and well abandonment and all Public Service Commission rates
and rules.