(A) From and after the effective date of this section, real estate which is being connected to a sanitary sewer main operated by the town wastewater utility shall also be connected for potable water supply purposes to a water main operated by the town water utility unless a water main operated by the town water utility is not available for connection.
(B) From and after the effective date of this section, real estate which is being connected to a water main operated by the town water utility for fire protection service shall also be connected for potable water supply purposes to a water main operated by the town water utility.
(C) From and after the effective date of this section, the installation and use of a new privately owned potable water supply well within the town is prohibited unless a water main operated by the town water utility is not available for connection.
(D) From and after the effective date of this section, existing privately owned potable water supply wells within the town shall be discontinued from use as a potable water supply source when the existing well fails to produce potable water adequate in quality and volume to provide the premises served with its potable water supply needs if a water main operated by the town water utility is available for connection at the time the repair or replacement of the existing potable water supply well is needed. Connection shall at that time then be made to a water main operated by the town water utility.
(E) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AVAILABLE. For purposes of a water main, a water main operated by the town water utility:
(a) Is located within 300 feet of the property line of the real estate for which connection is intended;
(b) The water main can be reached through public rights-of-way and/or public utility easements; and
(c) Water pressure is adequate to supply municipal water service to the real estate for which connection is intended at a pressure of no less than 40 psi (pounds per square inch) without the aid of a booster pump or other water pressure enhancing equipment at the maximum elevation for which fixtures will be installed at the real estate.
PERSON. An individual, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate or any other legal entity.
POTABLE WATER. Any water used for human or domestic consumption including, but not limited to, water use for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes and/or preparing foods.
WELL. A hole drilled or driven to obtain ground water.
(F) All connections required by this section shall be in accordance and in compliance with the requirements of the utility standards for the town. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this section are hereby repealed insofar as they are in conflict with this section.
(Ord. 503, passed 4-21-2008) Penalty, see § 51.99