§ 50.15. Well water testing on lots with individual sewage treatment systems.

(a)

Testing of water from existing wells:

(1)

Coliform bacteria and chemical (nitrate) testing of well water shall be conducted for those parcels containing both an individual sewage treatment system and a private water well on the effective date of this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to either:

a.

Submit well water samples, using kits from the department of safety and inspections, to the department of safety and inspections or testing and analysis; or

b.

Contract with a laboratory certified by the state office of health for collection, testing and analysis. Testing and analysis shall occur within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this chapter. Test results shall be submitted by the property owner to the department of safety and inspections on forms to be provided by the department of safety and inspections, along with such fee as may be set by the city council. The department of safety and inspections shall then issue a certificate, to be good for two (2) years, to the property owner verifying that the water samples are within the standards set for public health.

(2)

After the initial coliform bacteria and nitrate testing of water from all existing private wells, coliform bacteria and nitrate testing shall be conducted every two (2) years thereafter as described in subsection (a)(1) above. Within thirty (30) days of the testing, a copy of the test results, on forms to be provided by the department of safety and inspections, shall be submitted by the property owner to the department of safety and inspections, along with such fee as prescribed by the city council. The department of safety and inspections shall then issue a certificate, to be good for two (2) years, to the property owner verifying that the water samples are within the standards set for public health.

(b)

Testing of water from wells installed after the effective date of this chapter. Coliform bacteria and nitrate testing of water from all private wells installed after the effective date of this chapter shall be conducted every two (2) years from the date of installation as described in subsection (a)(1) above. Within thirty (30) days of the testing, a copy of the test results, on forms to be provided by the department of safety and inspections, shall be submitted by the property owner to the department of safety and inspections, along with such fee as prescribed by the city council. The department of safety and inspections shall issue a certificate, to be good for two (2) years, to the property owner verifying that the water samples are within the standards set for public health.

(C.F. No. 98-601, § 1, 8-5-98; C.F. No. 07-149, § 24, 3-28-07)