All private wells located on any premises which is served by
the public water system of the Village shall be properly sealed and
filled as hereinafter provided by July 1, 1985. Only those wells for
which a well operation permit has been granted by the Village Clerk
may be exempted from this requirement, subject to conditions of maintenance
and operation.
A renewable permit may be granted to a well owner to operate
a well for a period not to exceed five years if the following requirements
are met. (Application shall be made on forms provided by the Village
Clerk.)
A. The well and pump installation meet the requirements of Ch. NR 812,
Wis. Adm. 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.
B. The well has a history of producing safe water and presently produces
bacteriologically safe water as evidenced by three samplings two weeks
apart.
C. The proposed use of the well can be justified as being necessary
in addition to water provided by the public water system.
D. No physical connection shall exist between the piping of the public
water system and the private well.
Wells to be abandoned shall be filled according to the procedures
outlined in Ch. NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code. The pump and piping must be
removed and the well checked for obstructions prior to plugging. Any
obstruction or liner must be removed.
A well abandonment report must be submitted by the well owner
to the Department of Natural Resources on forms provided by that agency
(available at the office of the Village Clerk). The report shall be
submitted immediately upon completion of the filling of the well.
The filling must be observed by a representative of the Village.
Any well owner violating any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a forfeiture of not less than $10
nor more than $100, together with the cost of prosecution. Each twenty-four-hour
period during which a violation exists shall be deemed and constitute
a separate offense.