(a) Each newly constructed home, building or structure, if on real property located within reasonable distance of an existing public water source, as determined by the City Engineer, shall connect to the public water source.
(b) Each existing home, building or structure, if on real property within the limits of the corporation that has an established private water source (water well) from within and on the real property before the public water source was available may choose from the public water source or the private water source. The private water source shall comply with the laws and rules set forth by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the County Health Department, or the City Division of Health, whichever has jurisdiction for private water systems.
(c) Each existing home, building or structure that has a private water source (water well) and is connected to the public sanitary sewer system shall install a municipally owned water meter on the water supply line within the home, building or structure so as to meter the amount of wastewater discharge from the premise to the public sanitary sewer collection system. The monthly water consumption registered by the water meter shall be used to calculate the monthly sewer bill.
(d) Each new subdivision shall follow the language for water service as established in Chapter 1246 (Design Standards).
(Ord. 34-2021, passed 1-3-2022)