§ 7.30.030. Water well sampling requirements.

A.

The Department of Environmental Health is authorized to collect samples from any water well for the protection of public and environmental health. These samples may be taken for any analysis determined to be appropriate by the Director of Environmental Health. It may also be done at the request of the property owner.

B.

The Department of Environmental Health is authorized to collect water samples from personal use water wells under the following circumstances:

1.

Sampling shall be done for all newly constructed or reconstructed personal use water wells, and existing wells prior to the transfer of ownership of any property. These samples must at least be analyzed for bacteria and nitrates.

2.

If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained from a personal use well, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe water sample is obtained.

3.

If a contaminated water sample is obtained from a personal use well, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the Department of Environmental Health to obtain a potable water supply.

C.

The Department of Environmental Health is authorized to collect water samples from semi-public water wells for an annual bacteriological analysis and for organic or inorganic chemical analysis, if positive results are obtained through screening tests.

1.

If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe sample is obtained.

2.

If a contaminated water sample is obtained, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the Department of Environmental Health to obtain a potable water supply.

D.

The Department of Environmental Health is authorized to collect water samples from noncommunity water supply wells for a semiannual bacteriological analysis and for organic or inorganic chemical analysis, if positive results are obtained through screening tests.

1.

Until a bacteriologically safe or uncontaminated water sample has been obtained, the property owner must meet the following requirements:

a.

Any water used for cooking or human consumption must be bottled water from a source approved by the Department of Environmental Health.

b.

Any ice used on the premises must be packaged ice from a source approved by the Department of Environmental Health.

c.

Any water used for sanitizing must be sanitized by a chemical additive or by heating as approved by the Department of Environmental Health.

2.

If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe water sample is obtained.

3.

If a contaminated water sample is obtained, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the Department of Environmental Health to obtain a potable water supply for personal use.

E.

Any person with a legal interest in the affected property may request sampling and analysis of any water well on that property.

(Ord. No. 41-441, § 3; Ord. No. 46-119, § 3, 4-6-04)