[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Monticello as Title 9, Ch. 1, Art. B, of the 1989 Code of Ordinances.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
All persons now receiving a water supply from the Village of
Monticello 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 property owner has agreed to and complied with the provisions
of the Utility's filed main extension rule;
(2)
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.[1] The minimum contract period is renewed with each reconnection.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule R-1 is on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
C.
If 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, it shall be considered the same customer.
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. See Schedule BW-1
for applicable rates.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule BW-1 is on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
A.
When water is requested for construction purposes, or for filling
tanks or other such uses, an application shall be made to the Utility,
in writing, upon, 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 may be required in advance at the scheduled
rates. The service lateral must be installed inside the building before
water can be used. No connection with the service lateral 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 has obtained permission from the Water
Utility. 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 permission from the Water Utility.
Any consumer failing to comply with this provision may have water
service discontinued and will be responsible for the cost of the estimated
volume of water used.
A.
In cases where no other supply is available, permission may be granted
by the Water 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 installed or moved except by an employee of the Water 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. See Schedule BW-1 for
deposits and charges.[1] When the customer has finished using the hydrant, he must
notify the Water Utility to that effect.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule BW-1 is on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
Any person who shall, without authority of the Water Utility,
allow contractors, masons, or other unauthorized persons to take water
from their 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 Water Utility. Service laterals 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 lateral must be protected
against injury by carefully hand tamping the ground filling around
the pipe. There should be at least six inches of ground filling over
the pipe, free from hard lumps, rocks, stones, or other injurious
material.
C.
All water service laterals shall be of undiminished size from the
street main into 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.
The service lateral 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
lateral from the curb stop to the point of use.
B.
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 Water Utility after notification has been served on the consumer
by the Water Utility, the water will be shut off and will not be turned
on again until the repairs have been completed.
See § PSC 185.35(6), Wis. Adm. Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
See § PSC 185.88, Wis. Adm. Code.
A.
The stop box shall be located three feet inside the curb and not
located in driveways or positioned under concrete at any time.
B.
The consumer shall protect the stop box in the terrace and shall
keep the same free from dirt and other obstructions. The Water Utility
shall not be liable for failure to locate the stop box and shut off
the water in case of a leak on the consumer's premises.
Meters will be owned, furnished and installed by the Water Utility
or a Water Utility approved contractor 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
for reading, inspection, and servicing, such location to be designated
or approved by the Water Utility. All piping within the building must
be supplied by the owner. Where additional meters are desired by the
owner, the owner shall pay for all piping. Where applicable, see Schedule
Am-1 for rates.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule Am-1 is on file in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's
office.
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 Water
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 customer or the owner of the premises.
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/her expense shall provide
a suitable location and the proper connections for the meter. The
meter setting and associated plumbing shall comply with the Water
Utility's standards. The Water Utility should be consulted as
to the type and size of the meter setting.
The water may only be turned on for a customer by an authorized
employee of the Water Utility. Plumbers may turn the water on to test
their work, but upon completion must leave the water turned off.
A.
Where the Water Utility is unable to read a meter, 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
billing period 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 bill paid the preceding period. Only
in unusual cases or where approval is obtained from the customer shall
more than two consecutive estimated bills be rendered.
B.
If the meter is damaged (see § 345-24, 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 determined, the bill will be estimated by some equitable method. (See § PSC 185.33, Wis. Adm. Code.)
See § PSC 185.77, 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 Water Utility will make a systematic inspection of all unmetered
water taps for the purpose of checking waste and unnecessary use of
water.
When premises are to be vacated, the Water 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 for prosecution for any damage to the Water Utility's
property.
A.
New residential service. The utility may require a cash deposit or
other guarantee as a condition of new residential service if, and
only if, the customer has an outstanding account balance with the
Utility which accrued within the last six years, and which at the
time of the request for new service remains outstanding and is not
in dispute.
B.
Existing residential service. The utility may require a cash deposit
or other guarantee as a condition of continued service if, and only
if, either or both of the following circumstances apply:
(1)
Service has been shut off or discontinued within the last 12 months
for violation of this chapter or for nonpayment of a delinquent bill
for service which is not in dispute.
(2)
Credit information obtained by the company subsequent to the initial
application indicates that the initial application for service was
falsified or incomplete to the extent that a deposit would be required
under this chapter.
C.
Commercial and industrial service. If the credit for an applicant
for commercial or industrial service has not been established to the
satisfaction of the Utility, he may be required to make a deposit
or otherwise guarantee to the Utility payment of bills for service.
D.
Conditions of deposit. See § PSC 185.36(4), Wis. Adm. Code.
E.
Refund of deposits. The utility shall review the payment record of
each residential customer with a deposit on file at not less than
twelve-month intervals and shall not require or continue to require
a deposit unless a deposit could be required under the conditions
stated above. In the case of a commercial or industrial customer the
Utility shall refund the deposit after 24 consecutive months of prompt
payment if the customer's credit standing is satisfactory to
the company. Payment shall be considered "prompt" if it is made prior
to notice of disconnection for nonpayment of a bill not in dispute.
Any deposit or portion thereof refunded to a customer shall be refunded
by check unless both the customer and the company agree to credit
the regular bill or unless service is terminated, in which case the
deposit with accrued interest shall be applied to the final bill and
any balance returned to the customer promptly.
F.
Other conditions. A new or additional deposit may be required upon
reasonable written notice of the need therefor if such new or additional
deposit could have been required under the circumstances when the
initial deposit was made. Service may be refused or disconnected for
failure to pay a deposit request as provided in the rules. When service
has been disconnected for failure to make a deposit, or for failure
to pay a delinquent bill, or for failure to comply with the terms
of a deferred payment agreement, and satisfactory arrangements have
been made to have service restored, a reconnection charge as specified
elsewhere in this chapter shall be paid by the customer as a condition
to restoration of service.
G.
Guarantee contracts.
(1)
The utility may accept, in lieu of a cash deposit, a contract signed
by a guarantor satisfactory to the company, whereby payment of a specified
sum not exceeding the cash deposit requirement is guaranteed. The
term of a guarantee contract shall be two years, but shall automatically
terminate after the customer has closed his account, or at the guarantor's
request upon 30 days' written notice to the Utility.
(2)
Upon termination of a guarantee contract or whenever the company
deems same insufficient as to amount or surety, a cash deposit or
a new or additional guarantee may be required upon reasonable written
notice to the customer. Service to any customer who fails to comply
with these requirements may be refused, or upon 10 days' written
notice, disconnected.
(3)
The utility shall mail the guarantor copies of all disconnect notices
sent to the customer whose account he has guaranteed unless the guarantor
waives such notice in writing.
(4)
In lieu of a cash deposit or guarantee, an applicant for new service
who has an outstanding account accrued within the last six years with
the Utility shall have the right to receive service from the company
under a deferred payment agreement as provided in this chapter for
the outstanding account balance.
A.
Reasons for disconnection. Service may be disconnected or refused
for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Failure to pay a delinquent account or failure to comply with the
terms of a deferred payment agreement.
(2)
Violation of the Utility's rules and regulations pertaining
to the use of service in a manner which interferes with the service
of others or to the operation of nonstandard equipment, if the customer
has first been notified and provided with reasonable opportunity to
remedy the situation.
(3)
Failure to comply with deposit or guarantee arrangements as provided
for in this chapter.
(4)
Diversion of service around the meter.
B.
Disconnection for delinquent accounts.
(1)
A bill for service is delinquent if unpaid after the due date shown
on the bill. The utility may disconnect service for a delinquent bill
by giving the customer at least 10 calendar days prior to disconnection,
a written disconnect notice which may be included with the bill for
service. For purposes of this rule, the due date shall not be less
than 20 days after issuance.
(2)
The utility may disconnect without notice where a dangerous condition
exists for as long as the condition exists. Service may be denied
to any customer for failure to comply with the applicable requirements
of the rules and regulations of the Public Service Commission or of
this chapter, or if a dangerous or unsafe condition exists on the
customer's premises.
(3)
The utility shall notify the County Department of Health and Social
Services at least five calendar days prior to any scheduled disconnection
of residential service if the customer or responsible person has made
a written request for this procedure. The utility shall apprise customers
of this right upon application for service. If service to a residential
customer which has been disconnected has not been restored within
24 hours after disconnection, the Utility shall notify the appropriate
county Sheriffs Department of the billing name and service address
and that a threat to health and life might exist to persons occupying
the premises.
C.
Deferred payment agreement.
(1)
The utility shall offer deferred payment agreement to residential
customers. The deferred payment agreement shall provide that service
will not be discontinued for the outstanding bill if the customer
pays a stated, reasonable amount of the outstanding bill and agrees
to pay a stated reasonable portion of the remaining outstanding balance
in installments until the bill is paid. In determining what amounts
are "reasonable," the parties shall consider the:
(2)
In the deferred payment agreement it shall state immediately preceding
the space provided for the customer's signature and in boldface
print at least two sizes larger than any other used thereon, the following:
"If you are not satisfied with this agreement, do not sign. If you
do sign this agreement you give up your right to dispute the amount
due under the agreement except for the Utility's failure or refusal
to follow the terms of this agreement."
(3)
A deferred payment agreement shall not include a finance charge.
(4)
If an applicant for service has not fulfilled the terms of a deferred
payment agreement, the Utility shall have the right to disconnect
service or refuse service in accordance with this chapter and under
such circumstances, it shall not be required to offer subsequent negotiation
of a deferred payment agreement prior to disconnection.
(5)
Any payments made by the customer in compliance with a deferred payment
agreement, or otherwise, shall be first considered made in payment
of the previous account balance with any remainder credited to the
current bill.
D.
Dispute procedures.
(1)
Whenever the customer advises the Utility's designated office
prior to the disconnection of service that all or part of any billing
as rendered is in dispute, or that any matter related to the disconnection
is in dispute, the company shall investigate the dispute promptly
and completely, advise the customer of the results of the investigation,
attempt to resolve the dispute, and provide the opportunity for the
customer to enter in to a deferred payment agreement when applicable
in order to settle the dispute.
(2)
After the customer has pursued the available remedies with the Utility,
he may request that the Public Service Commission's staff informally
review the disputed issue and recommend terms of settlement.
(3)
Any party to the dispute after informal review may make a written
request for a formal review by the Commission. If the Commission decides
to conduct a formal hearing on the dispute, the customer must pay
50% of the bill in dispute or post a bond for that amount on or before
the hearing date. Failure to pay the amount or post the bond will
constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing. Service shall not be
disconnected because of any disputed matter while the disputed matter
is being pursued under the disputes procedure. In no way does this
relieve the customer from the obligation of paying charges which are
not disputed.
(4)
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 arrears IMMEDIATELY
AT 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
eight 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 (608-938-4383) IMMEDIATELY
IF:
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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, 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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3.
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Payment of all future utility service bills in full by the due
date. 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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MONTICELLO WATER UTILITY
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(5)
In the event the Utility is not able to collect any bill for water
service even though deposit and guarantee rules are on file, the bill
may be put upon the tax roll as provided in § 66.0809, Wis.
Stats.
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 unmetered
service as a result of such interference and such bill shall be payable
subject to a twenty-four-hour disconnection of service. If the Water
Utility has disconnected the customer for any such reason, the Water
Utility will reconnect the consumer upon the following conditions:
A.
The consumer will be required to deposit with the Water Utility an
amount sufficient to guarantee the payment of the bills for Water
Utility service.
B.
The consumer will be required to pay the Utility for any and all
damages to Water Utility equipment resulting from such interference
with the metering.
C.
The consumer must further agree to comply with reasonable requirements
to protect the Utility against further losses. (See §§ 98.26
and 943.20, Wis. Stats.)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Water 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, the Water
Utility will give notification, by newspaper publication or otherwise,
of the discontinuance of the water supply. No credit will be allowed
to customers for such temporary suspension of the water supply. (See
§ PSC 185.89, Wis. Adm. Code.)
It shall be the duty of the Water Utility to see that all open
ditches for water mains, hydrants, and service laterals are properly
guarded to prevent accident to any person or vehicle, and at night
there shall be displayed proper signal lighting to ensure the safety
of the public.
Contractors must ascertain for themselves the existence and
location of all water mains service laterals. Where they are removed,
cut or damaged during trench excavation, the contractor must at his
own expense cause them to be replaced or repaired at once. Contractors
must not shut off the water service laterals to any customer for a
period exceeding six hours.
Trenches in unpaved streets shall be refilled with moist, damp
earth, or by means of water tamping. When water tamping is used, the
water shall be turned into the trench after the first 12 inches of
backfill has been placed and then the trench shall be kept flooded
until the remainder of the backfill has been put in.
A.
Protective devices in general. The owner or occupant of every premise
receiving water supply shall apply and maintain suitable means of
protection of the premises' supply, and all appliances, 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 at or near the
top of the hot water tank, or on the hot water distributing pipe connection
at the tank. No stop valve shall be placed between the hot water tank
and the relief valve or on the drain pipe. See applicable 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 be sized in conformance with local plumbing codes. Where possible,
the air chamber should be provided at its base with a valve for watering
drainage and replenishment of air.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-0905]
A.
Definition of cross-connection. 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 of Monticello'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. [OPTIONAL: As an alternative, the Water 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 Water Utility in accordance with 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 of water for violation. 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-Treasurer
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.
Sewer and 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., 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 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.
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:
(1)
Name of subdivision.
(2)
Legal description.
(3)
Map showing streets, lots and sizes of proposed mains and hydrants,
and street laterals.
(4)
Date of approval of subdivision plan by the State Department of Administration.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(5)
Date of approval of proposed mains by the 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 municipal
governing body for approval of the extension as it pertains to public
fire protection service requirements.
C.
If the developer, or a contractor employed by the developer, is to
install the water mains (with approval of the Water Utility), the
developer shall be responsible for the total cost of construction.
D.
If the Water Utility or its contractor is to install the water mains,
the developer 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 the overpayment will be made by the Water Utility.
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 serve as conduits for contamination, 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 premises
served by the Village of Monticello municipal water system.
C.
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
NONCOMPLYING
PUMP INSTALLATION
UNSAFE
UNUSED
WELL
WELL ABANDONMENT
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
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 twenty-five-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.
A well or pump installation which does not comply with the
provisions of Ch. NR 845, 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.
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 taps and well seals
or caps.
A well or pump installation which produces water which is
bacteriologically contaminated or contaminated with substances in
exceedence of the standards of Ch. NR 809, Wis. Adm. Code, or for
which a health advisory has been issued by the Department of Natural
Resources.
A well or pump installation which is not in use or does not
have a functional pumping system.
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.
The filling and sealing of a well according to the provisions
of Ch. NR 845, Wis. Adm. Code.
D.
Abandonment required. All wells located on premises served by the
municipal water system shall be abandoned in accordance with the terms
of this section and Ch. NR 845, Wis. Adm. Code, by October 31, 1990,
or no later than one year from the date of connection to the municipal
water system, whichever occurs last, unless a well operation permit
has been obtained by the well owner from the Monticello Water Utility.
E.
Well operation permit. The Monticello Water Utility may grant a permit
to a private well owner to operate a well for a period not to exceed
five years 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 Monticello
Water Utility, or its agent, may conduct inspections or have water
quality tests conducted at the consideration of a permit application
or renewal. Permit applications and renewals shall be made on forms
provided by the Clerk-Treasurer. 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 845, Wis. Adm. Code.
(2)
The well construction and pump installation have a history of producing
bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by at least two samplings
taken a minimum of two weeks apart. No exception to this condition
may be made for unsafe wells, unless the Department of Natural Resources
approves, in writing, the continued use 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 or rule shall be abandoned
according to the procedures and methods of Ch. NR 845, 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
Clerk-Treasurer at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of any
well abandonment activities. The abandonment of the well shall be
observed by the Water Utility Superintendent.
(3)
An abandonment report form, supplied by the Department of Natural
Resources, shall be submitted by the well owner to the Clerk-Treasurer
and the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days of the completion
of the well abandonment.
