(A) 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 City 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.
(B) 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 City may enter the supply or distribution system of the City, unless such private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the Street and Water Superintendent or his/her designee and by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in accordance with the current applicable Wisconsin State Statutes and Codes.
(C) It shall be the duty of the Street and Water Superintendent or his/her designee to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water system where cross connections with the public water system are possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved shall be established by the Street and Water Superintendent or his/her designee and as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
(D) Upon presentation of credentials, the representative of the 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 City for cross connections. If entry is refused, such representative shall obtain a special inspection warrant under current applicable Wisconsin State Statutes and Codes. 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.
(E) 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 current applicable Wisconsin State Statutes and Codes, except as provided in division (F) of this section. Water service to such property shall not be restored until the cross connection(s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(F) If it is determined by the Street and Water Superintendent or his/her designee 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 City Clerk and delivered to the customer’s premises, service may be immediately discontinued. The customer shall have an opportunity for hearing under current applicable Wisconsin State Statutes and Codes, within 10 days of such emergency discontinuance.
(G) The State Plumbing Code, Wisconsin Administrative Code H 62, is hereby adopted by reference. This section is supplementary to the State and City Plumbing Codes.
(Ord. 494, passed 2-4-86; Am. Ord. 914, passed 2-19-07; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 4-3-17) Penalty, see § 1.1.99