[Adopted 12-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1054 as Title 4, Ch. 2, of the 2009 Code of Ordinances; amended in its entirety 4-3-2018 by Ord. No. 1186[1]]
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance also renumbered former §§ 623-5 and 623-6 as §§ 623-6.2 and 623-6.3, respectively.
A cross-connection is defined as any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate systems, one of which contains potable water from the City of Lake Mills 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.
No person, firm or corporation may establish, maintain, or permit to be established or maintained, any unprotected cross-connection. Cross-connections shall be protected as required in Wis. Adm. Code NR 810.15 as amended from time to time.
Lake Mills Light & Water, the City of Lake Mills Utility, may inspect or arrange for an inspection of property served by the City of Lake Mills Utility for the existence of cross-connections. As an alternative, the City of Lake Mills Utility may require a person, firm, or corporation who owns, leases or occupies property to have their plumbing inspected, at their own expense by a State of Wisconsin certified cross-connection inspector/surveyor. The frequency of inspections shall be established by the City of Lake Mills Utility in accordance with the Wisconsin Administrative Code. Any unprotected cross-connections identified by any inspection by the City of Lake Mills Utility, its agent, or any company contracted by the City of Lake Mills, shall be promptly corrected. Failure to promptly correct an unprotected cross-connection shall be sufficient cause for the City of Lake Mills Utility to discontinue water service to the property.
Upon presentation of credentials, a representative of the City of Lake Mills Utility shall have the right to request entry, at any reasonable time, to a property served by a connection to the City of Lake Mills water system for the purpose of inspecting the property for cross-connections. Refusing entry to such City of Lake Mills Utility representative shall be sufficient cause for the City of Lake Mills Utility to discontinue water service to the property. If entry is refused, a special inspection warrant under Wis. Stats. § 66.0119 may be obtained.
The City of Lake Mills Utility may request an owner, lessee, or occupant of property served by a connection to the City of Lake Mills water system to furnish the City of Lake Mills Utility with pertinent information regarding the piping system of the property. Refusing to provide requested information shall be sufficient cause for the City of Lake Mills Utility to discontinue water service to the property.
The City of Lake Mills Utility may discontinue water service to any property wherein any unprotected cross-connection in violation of this chapter exists, and take other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the City of Lake Mills water system. Water service may be discontinued, however, only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Wis. Stats. Chapter 68. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the unprotected cross-connection has been eliminated.
If it is determined by City of Lake Mills Utility 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 Director of Public Works and delivered to the customer's premises, water service may be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Wis. Stats. Ch. 68, within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the unprotected cross-connection or emergency has been eliminated.
The City hereby adopts by reference Chapter SPS 383 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
A. 
Wells to be filled. All private wells located on any premises which is served by the public water system of the City shall be properly filled by November 1, 1982. Only those wells for which a well operation permit has been granted by the City shall be exempt from this requirement.
B. 
Well operation permits. A permit may be granted to a well owner to operate a well for a period not to exceed one year if the following requirements are met:
(1) 
The well and pump installation meet the requirements of Chapter NR 812, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and a well constructor's report is 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 safe water and presently produces bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by three samplings two weeks apart, taken between April 1 and October 30. Initial samplings will be done by and paid for by the Water Utility.
(3) 
No physical connection shall exist between the piping of the public water system and the private well. Applications shall be made to the City Clerk on forms provided by the City, and shall be accompanied by an application fee as set by City Council. Application shall be approved annually by the City Council for year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
C. 
Abandoned wells.
(1) 
Method of filling. Wells to be abandoned under Subsection A herein shall be filled according to the procedures outlined in § NR 811.13, Wisconsin Administrative Code. The pump and piping must be removed and any obstruction or liner must similarly be removed before the well is filled.
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Reports and inspection. A well abandonment shall be submitted by the well owner to the Department of Natural Resources on forms provided by that agency. The report shall be submitted immediately upon completion of the filling of the well. The filling must be observed by a representative of the City.
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Penalties. Any person, firm or other well owner violating this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 together with the cost of prosecution. Each twenty-four-hour period during which violation exists shall be deemed and constitute a separate offense.