[Code 1982, § 13.30]
(1) 
Materials. All water pipes placed and connected to a city water main shall be of copper or cast iron, continuous from the city mains to the owner's premises. In the case of copper pipe used for services, it shall be installed by the plumber providing a loop for expansion adjacent to the corporation valve as a safeguard against breakage. Curb stops and valve boxes shall be provided in the water service pipe and in case of leaks or defects, shall be replaced by a new valve at the owner's expense. Any leaks reported to the property owner not repaired within three days shall be repaired by the water department and charged against the owner's property. Cast iron pipe used for a customer service shall be a minimum size of standard four-inch cast iron pipe from the connection to the city main to the curb stop. This may be reduced in size beyond the valve and on the owner's property at his discretion.
(2) 
Replacement of pipe when street paving. Before placing of any permanent paving upon any street in the city, the owners of any lot or parcel of land abutting upon such street who have laid or maintained any wrought iron or galvanized water main shall, upon notice from the manager of the water department, remove such service pipe from the city water main and replace the iron service pipe with a type K copper service, conforming to the provision of subsection (1) of this section. Property owners having vacant lots abutting on any new proposed paving project shall install a copper pipe extending from the city mains to the property line at their own expense. This service pipe shall be plugged or valved. If any owner so notified fails or neglects to replace such pipe five days after receipt of such notice, the water department shall do the work, and charge the cost thereof to the property owner, to be collected in the tax of the year that the work has been done.
(3) 
Replacement of private mains. Where property owners are taking water from private galvanized mains that parallel the regular water main on the same street, they shall, upon written notice from the water department, change to the regular city water mains, using type K copper pipe.
(4) 
Trenching or digging. No person except a licensed digger or a contractor engaged in laying water mains shall do any trenching or digging within a street right-of-way, to lay or repair service lines or make private main extensions. These provisions shall not apply in emergencies. Trenching done by the city on private property shall be paid by the property owner.
(5) 
Tapping into main. The city shall supply the corporation valve and make the tap into the main when property owners are making connections, the cost thereof to be charged to such property owner.
(6) 
Damage or defects to curb stops or boxes. Maintenance and repair to curb stops or boxes and the cost thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which the curb stops or boxes are located. The water department shall, at its own expense, make necessary repairs to leaky service lines between mains and the street side of the curb stop. Where an old service has been installed without a curb stop, responsibility shall be determined as the edge of the traveled portion of the street nearest the property line, and when a repair is necessary, a curb stop shall be installed and charged to the property owner.
(7) 
Shutoff at curb stop. If a property owner wishes to have water shut off at the curb stop or locking valve, the water department shall shut off and turn on the water at no charge to the property owner.
(8) 
Installation of meters. Meters shall be installed in accordance with the following:
(a) 
The water department shall not be held liable for any damage to piping where the meters are screwed directly into the piping. The proper meter gap shall be brought out for a meter installation, including the tailpieces provided with the meter.
(b) 
Consumers or property owners where meters are located within the building shall not cover the meters or place obstructions that may prevent convenient access to the meter by water department employees to read or make repairs. Property owners shall provide a proper well or pit suitable and sufficient to accommodate the installation of outside water meters at their own expense.
(c) 
All new buildings shall be equipped with outside meter reading devices, which shall be installed at the expense of the water department.
(9) 
Frostproof box, when required. The property owner shall at his own expense install a frostproof box or container where it is necessary to protect the water meter from damage. All damage to water meters found frozen or otherwise shall be charged to the property owner.
(10) 
Backfilling. The plumbers shall properly backfill all excavation on water services so that there is no ditch left due to the settling of the earth.
(11) 
Access for inspection of defects. The water department shall have access to any industrial, commercial or resident building to inspect leaks or defects on water services or the change and repair of water meters on the owner or owner's premises.
[Code 1982, § 13.31]
(1) 
Water usage restrictions. The Marshfield utility manager with concurrence of the Marshfield Utility Commission and the council may impose voluntary or mandatory outdoor water usage restrictions on all water users in the City of Marshfield. The restrictions may apply to all properties using city water or to alternate sides of the street as deemed necessary by the utility manager. Alternate side restrictions would apply to even-numbered sides of the street on even numbered calendar days and odd-numbered sides of the street on odd-numbered calendar days respectively. Restrictions may be for all day or for specified times each day. Reasons for such restrictions will be given with each notice. Notice of the restrictions shall be given to all news media in the City of Marshfield.
(2) 
Criteria for mandatory restrictions. Criteria for mandatory restrictions shall be as follows:
(a) 
To avoid undue stress upon the resources and reserve capacity of the water utility.
(b) 
To avoid sustained low pressure.
(c) 
To maintain reservoir levels sufficient to provide adequate fire protection.
(d) 
To compensate for loss of one or more wells.
(3) 
Outdoor water usage restrictions. The following restrictions would be imposed based on the needs and concerns of the water utility. The level of severity of the imposed restrictions would be based on such factors as weather conditions and/or forecasts; water distribution system pressure; reservoir levels and groundwater levels:
(a) 
Voluntary water restrictions.
(b) 
Mandatory water restrictions.
(c) 
Mandatory water restrictions even/odd sides of the street and specified times each day.
(d) 
Mandatory water restrictions on certain days of the week.
(e) 
Mandatory water restrictions for complete ban of outdoor water usage.
(4) 
Penalty. Any person, owner or occupant who violates any mandatory restriction on water usage issued pursuant to this section, or fails to comply with any of its requirements, shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $20.00 nor more than $100.00. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Added 7-22-2025 by Ord. No. 1533)
(1) 
Rules of construction and definitions. This section and all rules and orders promulgated under this section shall be liberally construed so that the purposes enumerated by the Common Council in its adoption of this section may be accomplished. Words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to their common and usual meaning unless the contrary is clearly indicated within this section:
CITY
Means the City of Marshfield.
CUSTOMER-SIDE SERVICE LINE
Means the water conduit pipe running from the customer's meter to the curb stop which is the water shut-off valve usually located behind the curb on public property.
LEAD SERVICE LINE
Means a customer-side service line or a utility-side service line that is made of either (i) lead, or (ii) galvanized steel that is or was downstream of a lead service line.
LICENSED PLUMBER
Means a person licensed by the department of safety and professional services to engage in plumbing work.
MARSHFIELD UTILITIES COMMISSION
Means the commission that governs the city's electric and water utilities.
REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE
Means the schedule adopted by the Marshfield Utilities Commission for the replacement of customer-side service lines which are lead service lines.
UTILITY-SIDE SERVICE LINE
Means the water conduit pipe running from water main to the curb stop.
WATER MANAGER
Means the water manager of the Marshfield water utility which is operated as a department of Marshfield utilities.
WATER SYSTEM
Means the city's physical infrastructure used to supply water to city water customers.
WATER UTILITY
Means the public water utility operated by Marshfield utilities that manages the city's public water system.
(2) 
Survey and inspections. After receiving a written notice from the water utility, any person who owns, manages or otherwise exercises control over a property connected to the city water system shall allow the water utility to inspect the customer-side service line or have the customer-side service line inspected by a licensed plumber to determine whether the service line is lead, copper, cast iron, galvanized steel, plastic or other material. The written notice must be provided at least 14 days prior to the time for inspection, unless the property owner agrees to a shorter notice period.
(3) 
Lead service line replacement requirement. All known lead service lines must be replaced regardless of whether the service line is on the utility-side or the customer's side. The following service line material combinations are subject to partial or full replacement under this section:
Utility-Side
Customer-Side
Side Requiring Replacement
Lead
Lead
Both
Lead
Galvanized
Both
Lead
Copper
Utility-Side Only
Lead
Plastic
Utility-Side Only
Copper
Lead
Customer-Side Only
Plastic
Lead
Customer-Side Only
Copper
Galvanized
Customer-Side Only
Plastic
Galvanized
Customer-Side Only
(4) 
Responsibility for replacing customer-side service lines. Owners of property with customer-side lead service lines connected to the city water system shall be required to replace known customer-side service lines based on the replacement schedule established by the Marshfield Utilities Commission.
(5) 
Replacement schedule. The Marshfield Utilities Commission shall establish a schedule for the replacement of known lead service lines. The schedule will be established based on the physical location of properties with customer-side lead service lines; the availability of community resources, utility resources and licensed plumbers to complete service line replacements; and other relevant factors. The schedule shall assign a time period within which customers with known lead service lines must replace their customer-side service line. The water utility shall notify affected customers of the replacement requirement and schedule. In no case shall a customer have less than 60 days from the date of notification to replace a customer-side lead service line.
(6) 
Coordination with utility-side service line replacements. If a utility-side lead service line is being replaced, a customer-side lead service line that is connected to that service line must be replaced at the same time. Additional time for the replacement of the customer-side lead service line replacement may be granted by the Water Manager for good cause, however, the replacement of the customer-side lead service line must be completed within 45 days of the time the utility-side service line is replaced.
(7) 
Completion of replacement work. The replacement of a known customer-side lead service line shall be completed within the schedule established by the Marshfield Utilities Commission. Replacements for customer-side lead pipes must be coordinated between the water utility, the property owner and the contractor. Additional time to schedule the customer-side lead pipe replacement may be granted by the Water Manager for good cause. The water utility shall be notified when the replacement work is complete.
(8) 
Financial assistance. In the event financial assistance is made available for the replacement of customer-side lead service lines through any means, an eligible property owner may apply for funding in accordance with the terms of such financial assistance program. A property owner must comply with the terms of the financial assistance program in order to receive funding.
(9) 
Enforcement and penalties. The Water Manager, or their designee, may issue a citation to any person responsible for a customer-side lead or galvanized water service line who violates this section. For a first violation, a written warning of noncompliance may be issued, allowing the property owner 30 days to take corrective action without penalty, unless an extension is granted by the water manager, or their designee for good cause. If the violation continues beyond this period, a second violation may result in a forfeiture of $50.00 per day. Should noncompliance persist for an additional 30 days following the second citation, a third violation may be issued, subject to a forfeiture of $250.00 per day. Property may also be subject to disconnection per approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.