§ 52-155. Water.

(a)

The subdivider shall provide the subdivision with a complete water main supply system, which shall be connected to an existing approved municipal or community water supply, except that when such municipal or community water supply is not available, the subdivider shall provide one of the following:

(1)

The subdivider shall provide a complete water supply and distribution system, including water stub terminals extended to each lot, which shall serve all lots in a subdivision. Such installation shall be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements of the state environmental protection agency and shall be approved by the county health department. The water supply and distribution system shall also include the installation of fire hydrants within the street rights-of-way, at locations and of the type and manner required by the fire protection agency having jurisdiction.

(2)

An individual water supply on each lot in the subdivision. Such installation shall comply with the minimum requirements of the state department of public health and shall be approved by the county health department.

Note—No well will be approved until an analysis of a water sample collected by the owner or his agent has been submitted to the laboratory of the state department of public health, or any laboratory approved by that agency, and the water sample is determined to be safe for drinking. Certification is required by the county health department.

(b)

The plans for the installation of a water main supply system shall be provided by the subdivider in accordance with the minimum requirements of the state department of public health and approved by the county health department. Upon completion of the water supply installation, the plans for such system as built shall be filed with the county superintendent of highways and the county health department.

(Ord. of 12-3-1973, tit. II, art. 4, § 4)