A 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.
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 Utility and
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance with
§ NR 111.25(3), Wis. Adm. Code.
It shall be the duty of the Utility to cause
inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water
system where cross-connections with the public water system are 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.
Upon presentation of credentials, the representative
of the 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.
The 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 §
298-57. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this article.
If it is determined by the 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-Treasurer 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.
The Village adopts by reference the State Plumbing
Code of Wisconsin, being Chapter H 82, Wis. Adm. Code.
This article does not supersede the State Plumbing
Code and any Village plumbing ordinances but is supplementary to them.