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Trustees hire HydroCorp to start DNR‑required cross‑connection inspections for commercial and public facilities
Summary
Following a DNR sanitary survey and a June 2025 deadline, the board approved a contract with HydroCorp to inspect commercial, industrial and public authority cross‑connections; residential inspections were postponed for a later discussion.
The Village of Cross Plains Board of Trustees approved a contract with HydroCorp on Tuesday to carry out Department of Natural Resources‑required cross‑connection inspections for commercial, industrial and public authority facilities.
Village Administrator Carly told the board the DNR issued a June 2024 letter requiring inspection of cross connections — points where a nonpotable source could connect to the public drinking water system — and set a compliance deadline of June 2025. Carly summarized proposals from two vendors and said the village had spoken with other Wisconsin communities that use HydroCorp for inspections and administrative reporting.
HydroCorp’s local representative, Jenny, described the company’s services and local presence: “I’m Jenny with HydroCorp. I’m based local. I’m in Waunakee,” she said, and explained HydroCorp provides inspections, scheduling, public outreach materials and annual DNR reporting. Carly said HydroCorp’s two‑year proposal for the village’s commercial and public‑authority inspections was $20,335 and would include administrative support and compliance reporting.
Carly said the village had received an earlier quote from a plumbing contractor (19‑01) that estimated $26,500 for the one‑year, nonresidential scope. The board discussed options for residential inspections — which the DNR requires over time — and staff explained residential work had been removed from the immediate contract so the village could focus on higher‑risk commercial and public facilities first and study options (including billing or ordinance changes) before deciding how to handle residential inspections.
After discussion, a trustee moved and the board voted to accept HydroCorp’s proposal to perform the first phase of inspections for commercial, industrial and public authority buildings; the motion passed in a voice vote. Trustees directed staff to return to the board with residential inspection options and potential billing/ordinance mechanisms if the board decides to pass inspection costs to property owners in future years.
