The purpose of this article is to prevent unused
or improperly constructed wells from serving as a passage for contaminated
surface or near-surface waters or other materials to reach the usable
groundwater.
All private wells located on any premises which
are served by the public water system for the Village of Sauk City
shall be properly filled by December 31, 1986. Only those wells for
which a well operation permit has been granted by the Village Administrator
may be exempted from this requirement, subject to the conditions of
maintenance and operation.
A permit may be granted to a well owner to operate
a well for a period not to exceed one year if the following requirements
are met. Application shall be made on forms provided by the Village
Administrator.
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 certification
of the acceptability of the well has been granted by the Private Water
Supply Section of the Department of Natural Resources.
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 the Department (available at the office of the Village
Administrator). 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.
Any person, firm or other well owner violating any provision of this article shall upon conviction be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-12 of this Code. Each twenty-four-hour period during which a violation exists shall be deemed and constitute a separate offense.