[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763; 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 768; 11-15-2022 by Ord. No. 778]
The City Council recommends that private wells used for human consumption be tested on an annual basis and follow the State of Minnesota Department of Health guidance for health and safety. Private wells with water that is unfit for human consumption will be required to hook up to the public water system, if available.
A. 
Water quality standards. For the purposes of this article, in order for water from private wells located in the City of Isanti to be deemed fit for human consumption, the chemical analysis of such water must indicate that said water complies with the following standards:
(1) 
Bacteriological. The maximum contaminant level for coliform bacteria in water from private wells is zero.
(2) 
Nitrates. The concentration of nitrates (as N) in water from private wells shall not exceed 10 milligrams per liter.
B. 
Certain private wells condemned. All private wells used to provide water for human consumption in the City found to be unfit for human consumption as a result of chemical analysis of said water, are hereby declared to be a nuisance and are hereby condemned. Upon hearing and proper findings by the City Council, the owner of the building or premises served by such private well is required to apply for and hook up to the City water system. Upon failure or refusal by said owner to apply and hook up, the Council may order such hookup and assess the costs and interest as determined by the City Council, against the premises affected as a special assessment payable in one lump sum with the real estate taxes due the following year as per § 325-12 of this chapter.
[Amended 3-6-2024 by Ord. No. 807]
Private wells with City Council authorization shall be constructed in accordance with the Minnesota State Well Code provided there are no means of cross connection or contamination between the private well and the municipal water supply. If a cross connection is determined, the City will notify the owner to sever the connection immediately. If not disconnected, the City will disconnect the water supply. The owner will assume all associated disconnection costs. Private wells for domestic water purposes will require a private septic system. Private wells installed for domestic water purposes must also provide evidence that the well will provide adequate supply of potable water.