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Shorewood board approves ordinance limiting private wells to protect public water
Summary
The Village Board approved an ordinance amending the municipal code to prohibit auxiliary private wells that risk cross-connections with the public water system; the board waived the second reading and approved the ordinance after staff and attorney review.
Public works staff presented an ordinance to amend the Village Code to prohibit auxiliary or private wells that could create cross-connections to Shorewood's public water distribution system. Paul Quirks said staff worked with the village attorney's office to draft the amendment and described it as a cleanup to clarify existing prohibitions and protect against potential contamination.
Trustees asked about enforcement and penalties; the village administrator explained violations would be handled under the village code fines and administrative adjudication, with the potential for court injunctions for ongoing noncompliance. The board voted to approve the ordinance and waive the second reading.
