(A) Private wells are not permitted and customers are required to connect to the city water utility.
(B) Any existing well must be disconnected from the system under the house; disconnection of the well will be done at the owner’s expense and must be inspected to the satisfaction of the utility Superintendent.
(C) Cross connections between the utility system and any other source of water supply is absolutely prohibited. When the utility furnishes water service to any firm, corporation, person, or persons using or being connected to another source of water supply, the utility will require that the rules of the State Board of Health be followed.
(D) Any use of private wells in conflict with this section shall constitute a violation of this section and shall constitute up to a $2,500 fine, with each day constituting a separate violation and fine of up to $2,500.
(E) The city may require testing of private wells at any time at the expense of the customer.
(F) This section and the restrictions contained herein are limited to the area enclosed by the following boundary lines:
(1) Northern boundary line: Roberts Ditch.
(2) Eastern boundary line: Highway 35.
(3) Southern boundary line: Highway 14.
(4) Western boundary line: Town of Winamac’s corporate boundary.
(G) The town shall provide written notice to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management at least 60 days before the amendment or repeal of this section and no later than 30 days after the passage, amendment or repeal of this section. Written notice shall be sent to the following address:
IDEM, Office of Land Quality
Remediation Services Branch
Attn: Branch Chief
IGCN Suite 1101
100 N. Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
(Ord. 6 of 2007, passed 9-10-2007; Am. Ord. 19 of 2012, passed 12-10-2012)