[Adopted by Ord. No. 396]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CROSS-CONNECTION
Any physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate systems, one of which contains potable water from the Village municipal 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.
[Amended by Ord. No. 517; 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 728]
A person shall not establish or permit to be established or maintain any cross-connection. No interconnection shall be established whereby potable water from a private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Municipal Water Utility and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance with § NR 810.15, Wis. Adm. Code.
The Municipal Water Utility shall 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 Municipal Water Utility and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Upon presentation of credentials, the representative of the Municipal 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 § 66.122, 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 Municipal Water Utility is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this article 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 under § 199-6. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this article.
If it is determined by the Municipal 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 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 728]
The Village adopts by reference the State Plumbing Code, Ch. SPS 382, Wis. Adm. Code. This section does not supersede the State Plumbing Code and any Village plumbing ordinance, but is supplementary to them.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 147, Plumbing Standards.
Except as otherwise provided herein, any person who shall violate any provision of this article or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-19 of this Code.