§ 34-15. Impure wells or springs.  


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  • Whenever the director of health is satisfied that the water in any well, cistern or spring is from any cause impure and unfit for cooking and drinking purposes, he shall so notify the owner and occupant of the premises on which such well, cistern or spring is located. If, after the expiration of three days from the time of such notice, which shall be in writing, the party so notified shall have failed or neglected to proceed to remove the cause of the impurity and deleteriousness of the water in such well, cistern or spring, or to place the well, cistern or spring in such a secure condition that the water cannot be taken therefrom, then, for each day of such neglect and failure, such party shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 18.15)

Cross reference

Water, ch. 70.