§ 51.013 PRIVATE WELLS.
   (A)   Every owner or real estate occupant within the corporate limits of the town from which there is a direct or indirect flow into the sewerage system shall report the existence of any well to the Superintendent on a form provided by the Superintendent. The information furnished shall include, at a minimum, the following:
      (1)   The name(s) of the owner and occupant of the real estate.
      (2)   The location of the well on the real estate.
      (3)   The size of the well pipe.
      (4)   The size, voltage, amperage, and horsepower, where ascertainable, of the well pump motor.
      (5)   The purpose for which the well water is used by the owner, occupant, or others.
   (B)   The Council shall determine, by any reasonable means, the flow of the well to determine the amount of sewage entering the sewerage system. Reasonable means include, but are not limited to, the use of water meters and timing devices (“metering device”). The Council shall approve the metering device utilized. The metering device shall be paid for by the property owner or occupant and shall remain the property owner’s or occupant’s property, but shall be under the exclusive control of the Board. No person shall tamper with the metering device.
   (C)   In the case of wells for household use only, the Council may provide for the use of reasonable estimates regarding water volume in lieu of metering devices.
   (D)   The Council may direct the Superintendent, Inspector, or other employee to enter private property to:
      (1)   Determine the existence of private wells.
      (2)   Oversee or direct the installation of metering devices.
      (3)   Read the metering devices.
(Ord. 06-2017, passed 5-22-2017)