The provisions of the Wisconsin Public Service
Commission's rate and regulation file for the Village of Belgium are
hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this article as fully
set forth herein.
A.Â
Definition. "Cross-connection" shall be defined as
any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate
systems, one of which contains potable water from the Village water
system and the other water from a private source, water of unknown
or questionable safety, or steam, gases, or chemicals, whereby there
may be a flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow
depending on the pressure differential between the two systems.
B.Â
Cross-connections prohibited. No person, firm or corporation
shall establish or permit to be established or maintain or permit
to be maintained any cross-connection. No interconnection shall be
established whereby potable water from a private, auxiliary or emergency
water supply other than the regular public water supply of the Village
may enter the supply or distribution system of said municipality,
unless such private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method
of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the
Water Utility and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
in accordance with Ch. NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code.
[Amended 12-5-1994 by Ord. No. 39-94]
C.Â
Inspections. It shall be the duty of the Water Utility
to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public
water system where cross-connection with the public water system is
deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based
on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the
Utility and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
D.Â
Right to inspect. Upon presentation of credentials,
the representative of the Water Utility shall have the right to request
entry at any reasonable time to examine any property served by a connection
to the public water system of the Village for cross-connections. If
entry is refused, such representative shall obtain a special inspection
warrant under § 66.0119, Wis. Stats. On request, the owner,
lessee or occupant of any property so served shall furnish to the
inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system
or systems on such property.
E.Â
Discontinuation of service. The Water Utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this section exists and to take such other precautionary measures deemed necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water system. Water service shall be discontinued only after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis. Stats., except as provided in Subsection F. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
F.Â
Immediate discontinuation. If it is determined by
the Water Utility that a cross-connection or an emergency endangers
public health, safety or welfare and requires immediate action, and
a written finding to that effect is filed with the Village Clerk and
delivered to the customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued.
The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Ch. 68, Wis.
Stats., within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.
[Amended 3-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2-10]
G.Â
State code adopted. The Village adopts by reference
the State Plumbing Code of Wisconsin, being Ch. COMM 82, Wis. Adm.
Code.
[Amended 12-5-1994 by Ord. No. 39-94]
