[Adopted 10-5-1994]
The purpose of this ordinance is to prevent
contamination of groundwater and to protect public health, safety
and welfare by assuring that unused, unsafe or noncomplying wells
or wells which may serve as conduits for contamination or wells which
may be illegally cross-connected to the municipal water system are
properly abandoned.
This ordinance applies to all wells located
on premises served by the sanitary district municipal water system.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A system for the provision to the public of piped water for
human consumption when such system has at least 15 service connections
or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents and is owned
or operated by a city, village, county, town, Town sanitary district,
utility district or public institution as defined in W.S.A. s. 49.10(12)(f)1,[1] or a privately owned water utility serving any of the
above.
A well or pump installation which does not comply with the
provisions of Chapter NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code,
in effect at the time the well was constructed, a contamination source
was installed, the pump was installed or work was done on either the
well or pump installation.
The pump and related equipment used for withdrawing water
from a well, including the discharge piping, the underground connections,
pitless adapters, pressure tanks, pits, sampling faucets and well
seals or caps.
A well or pump installation which produces water which is
bacteriologically contaminated or contaminated with substances in
exceedance of the standards of Chapter NR 109 or 140 of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code, or for which a health advisory has been issued
by the Department of Natural Resources.
A well or pump installation which is not in use or does not
have a functional pumping system.
An excavation or opening into the ground made by digging,
boring, drilling, driving or other methods for the purpose of obtaining
groundwater for consumption or other use.
The filling and sealing of a well according to the provision
of Chapter NR 112 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 49.10 was repealed
by 1985 Act 29.
All wells located on premises served by the
municipal water system shall be abandoned in accordance with the terms
of this ordinance and Chapter NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code, by June 30, 1995, or no later than one year from the date of
connection to the municipal water system, whichever occurs last, unless
a well operation permit has been obtained by the well owner from the
Sanitary District.
[Amended 5-5-2004]
A.
The Sanitary District may grant a permit to a private
well owner once they have hooked up to the municipal water system.
Well permit application forms shall be provided by the Clerk. The
submittal of an application, along with application fee, must verify
that the following conditions are met for issuance or renewal of a
well operation permit:
(1)
The well and pump installation meet or are upgraded
to meet the requirements of Chapter NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative
Code.
(2)
One bacteriologically safe sample report must be submitted
to Clerk per Chapter NR 811.10, however if the first sample taken
is unsafe, Chapter NR 811.07(3)(b) requires two or more successive
safe samples be taken at twenty-four-hour intervals which indicate
bacteriologically safe water or one safe sample be obtained only if
a free chlorine residual of at least 0.1 mg/l is remaining when the
results of the safe sample are reported. No exception to this condition
may be made for unsafe wells, unless the Department of Natural Resources
approves, in writing, the continued use of the well.
(3)
There are no cross-connections between the well and
pump installation and the municipal water system.
(4)
The proposed use of the well and pump installation
can be justified as being necessary in addition to water provided
by the municipal water system.
B.
The Sanitary District or its agent may conduct inspections
or have water quality tests conducted at the applicant’s expense
to obtain or verify information necessary for consideration of a permit
application or renewal.
A.
All wells abandoned under the jurisdiction of this
ordinance or rule shall be abandoned according to the procedures and
methods of Chapter NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. All
debris, pump, piping, unsealed liners and any other obstructions which
may interfere with sealing operations shall be removed prior to abandonment.
B.
The owner of the well, or the owner's agent, shall
notify the Clerk at least 48 hours prior to commencement of any well
abandonment activities. The abandonment of the well shall be observed
by the Sanitary District.
C.
An abandonment report form, supplied by the Department
of Natural Resources, shall be submitted by the well owner to the
Clerk and the Department of Natural Resources within 10 days of the
completion of the well abandonment.
