A permit may be granted to a well owner to operate a well if the following requirements are met (application shall be made on forms provided by the Street and Water Superintendent or his/her designee):
(A) The well and pump installation meet all current applicable State Statutes and Codes, and must have a well constructor’s report on file with the Department of Natural Resources, or certification of the acceptability of the well has been granted by the applicable State Department.
(B) Private well permits will be issued every two years with proof of one safe bacteriological sampling. If the sampling is unsafe, additional testing will need to be done and the well permit will not be issued until
the sampling is safe or as required by the Department of Natural Resources.
(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.
(E) Permits issued under this section shall be issued on a bi-annual calendar year basis with the fee established by Council.
(F) The well and pump installation shall comply with the Standards for Existing Installations described in s. NR 812.42, the well must meet all current applicable State Statutes and Codes or repaired to comply with current standards. Compliance shall be verified by inspection for initial issuance of a permit and every 10 years thereafter. Inspections shall be conducted by a Wisconsin licensed well driller or pump installer and documented on inspection report form that is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, to be submitted to the Clerk.
(Ord. 604, passed 5-2-90; Am. Ord. 652, passed 2-5-92; Am. Ord. 826, passed 12-4-01; Am. Ord. 1017, passed 4-3-17; Am. Ord. 1085, passed 5-2- 23)
§ 5.4.33 METHODS.
Wells to be abandoned shall be filled according to the procedures outlined in all the current applicable State Statutes and Codes. The pump and piping must be removed and the well checked for obstructions prior to plugging. Any obstruction or liner must be removed.
(Ord. 604, passed 5-2-90; Am. Ord. 1017, passed 4-3-17) Penalty, see § 1.1.99