PELL LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT #1

CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL

 ORDINANCE NO. 97-2

TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR PROTECTING THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM FROM CONTAMINATION DUE TO BACKFLOW OF CONTAMINANTS THROUGH THE WATER SERVICE CONNECTION INTO THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

WHEREAS, Chapters NR 811 and ILHR 82, Wisconsin Administrative Code require protection of the public water system from contaminants due to backflow of contaminants through the water service connection; and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Industry, Labor and Human Relations require the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection control which will systematically and effectively prevent the contamination of all potable water systems; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the Pell Lake Sanitary District of the Town of Bloomfield of Walworth County, State of Wisconsin:

SECTION 1.  That 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 Town of Bloomfield, Pell Lake Sanitary District 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.

SECTION 2.  That 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 Town of Bloomfield, Pell Lake Sanitary District 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 Pell Lake Sanitary District and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section NR812.25(3), Wisconsin Administrative Code.

SECTION 3.  That it shall be the duty of the Pell Lake Sanitary District to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water system where cross-connections with the public water system is deemed possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections be based on potential health hazards involved shall be as established by the Pell Lake Sanitary District and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

SECTION 4.  That upon presentation of credentials, the representative of the Pell Lake Sanitary District 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 Bloomfield Township for cross-connections. If entry is refused, such representative shall obtain a special inspection warrant under s. 66.122, Wisconsin Statutes.  On request the owner, lessee, or occupant of any property so served shall furnish to the inspection agency and pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on such property.

SECTION 5.  That the Pell Lake Sanitary District is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of this ordinance 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 Chapter 68, Wisconsin Statutes, except as provided in Section 6.  Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross-connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.

SECTION 6.  That if it is determined by the Pell Lake Sanitary District 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 clerk of the Town of Bloomfield and delivered to the customer's premises, service may be immediately discontinued.  The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under Chapter 68, Wisconsin Statutes, within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.

SECTION 7.  That the Town of Bloomfield adopts by reference the State Plumbing Code of Wisconsin being Chapter ILHR 82, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

SECTION 8.  That this ordinance does not supersede the State Plumbing Code, but is supplementary to them.

SECTION 9.  This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the 21st day of July, 1997.