This provision applies to the city water system and the public water system.
(A) Grandfathering of existing private domestic wells. Any residence maintaining existing private domestic water well will not be required to connect onto the public water system. Grandfathering only applies to existing conditions, except:
(1) Sale or transfer. Any lot served by a private domestic water well, must join connect to the public water system upon transfer or sale, except for the death of a spouse and transfer to a surviving spouse.
(2) Existing private domestic wells are allowed to remain in existence after connection to the public water system provided they meet the requirements of the State Engineer who regulates the wells, and there is no cross connection between the well and the public water system.
(B) New private domestic water wells. In accordance with NMSA § 3-53-1.1; in areas served with a public water system, after July 31, 2008, no new private domestic water wells will be allowed. This section which contains this provision will be filed with the State Engineer.
(Ord. 127, passed 6-23-2011)