[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.