[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Reedsburg as Sec. 11.16 of the former Municipal Codebook. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All private wells located on any premises served by the public water system of the City of Reedsburg shall be properly filled and capped by July 27, 1986. Only those wells for which a well operation permit has been granted by the Superintendent of the Utility may be exempted from this requirement as long as the operation conditions set forth below.
A. 
No new private well shall be permitted to be constructed or put in operation on any lot or parcel to which the Reedsburg Utility Commission has certified that a suitable public water supply exists except as provided in §§ 628-3 and 628-4 below.
B. 
No existing private well shall be permitted to provide water for human consumption to any lot or premises for which the Reedsburg Utility Commission has certified that suitable public water supply exists except as provided in §§ 628-3 and 628-4 below.
When a suitable public water supply has been certified as being available to a lot or premises:
A. 
A new well may be drilled and placed in operation only for the purpose of facilitating the operation of a groundwater heat pump system and provided that a valid permit has been issued by the City.
B. 
An existing well may be retained in operation only for the purpose of facilitating the use of a heat pump or for outdoor, nonpotable use (e.g., car washing, watering lawns and gardens, filling swimming pools, etc.) and provided that a valid permit has been issued. At any time that an existing well shall require substantial repair or reconstruction, the well shall be abandoned.
The City may issue a permit for the construction and operation of a new private well or retention and operation of an existing well, provided that the use of the private well is in compliance with § 628-2 and:
A. 
The owner has made application to the City for the permit providing all the information required.
B. 
The well and pump installation meet the requirements of Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code, as evidenced by an inspection report signed by a licensed well driller or pump installer. A copy of such certification shall be provided to the City.
C. 
The well has a history of producing safe water and presently produces bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by three samplings two weeks apart. Copies of the laboratory analysis shall be provided to the City.
D. 
The Reedsburg Utility Commission has certified that no cross-connection exists between the public water supply system and the private well system.
E. 
No known health or environmental hazards will be created or occur due to the construction or operation of the private well.
F. 
A well permit fee has been paid.
When issued, a private well permit shall be valid for a period of five years. A permit may be reissued, provided that the conditions in § 628-3 are met.
When a private well is abandoned, the abandonment shall be in compliance with the requirements of the applicable sections of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. The City shall be notified that the well has been abandoned.