[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edgerton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-1-1993 by Ord. No. 2-93 (§ 12.11 of the 1993 Municipal Code)]
To prevent unused and/or improperly constructed wells from serving as a passage for contaminated surface or near-surface waters or other materials to reach the usable groundwater. These wells must be properly filled and sealed.
All private wells within the City limits located on any premises which can be serviced by the public water system of the City of Edgerton shall be properly filled. Only those wells for which a well operation permit has been granted by the City Utility Director may be exempted from this requirement, subject to conditions of maintenance, operation and content of water.
A permit may be granted to a well owner to operate a well if the following requirements are met. (Application shall be made of forms provided by the City Utility Director.)
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 certifications of the acceptability of the well has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
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 City Utility Director). The report shall be submitted immediately upon completion of the filling of the well. The filling must be observed by a representative of this municipality.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Any person, firm or other well owner violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 together with the cost of prosecution. Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists shall be deemed and constitute a separate offense.