17.090 Additional Requirements.

(1) Service Pipe Minimum Size. The minimum size of a water service pipe shall be three-quarters of an inch ID. 3/4".

(2) Water Heaters, Water Softeners – Installation – Registration – Inspection – Fee.

(a) Permit Required. See definition of plumbing, MMC 17.010; also Wis. Stat. § 145.01(10)(a) through (e).

(b) Supply Pipe. Every gas water heater shall be provided with an adequate gas supply pipe. No such supply pipe shall have a diameter less than the inlet pipe of the heater, and all such supply pipes shall be provided with a shut-off valve.

(c) Vent Pipe. Every gas water heater shall have an entirely separate and independent vent pipe of adequate size (except when connected to a chimney) extended vertically, or nearly so, through the roof and shall have a suitable anti-down draft hood, cowl, or cap attachment, approved by the Plumbing Inspector, and must be furnished and installed by or provided for by the person, firm or corporation installing the heater, and no damper shall be installed in such vent pipe.

(d) Installation of Vent Pipe. Every gas water heater vent pipe shall be constructed and installed in a safe, secure, and workmanlike manner so as not to be a fire hazard to the building in any way or a menace to the health of the occupants.

(e) Basement Floor Drains. All basements shall have installed therein, in the manner prescribed by State code, at least one floor drain, the outlet of which shall be connected to a sanitary sewer.

(f) Outside Water Meters Required. Outside registers for the purpose of obtaining water meter readings shall be required:

1. For any water meter installed after December 15, 1977; or

2. Where any type of remodeling is commenced after December 15, 1977, for which a plumbing permit is required.

(3) Water Services and Private Water Mains Construction Materials. Water service laterals and private water mains from the public water main in the street to the curb stop and up to the building control valve shall be of ductile iron, PVC, PE or of Type K copper materials, as set forth in Wis. Adm. Code SPS Chapter 384.

(4) Lead and Galvanized Iron Water Service Line Replacement.

(a) Findings and Intent. Lead and galvanized iron water service lines pose a threat to the public health based on the potential for lead to leech into drinking water. The City of Manitowoc finds it in the public interest to revise its lead and galvanized iron water service line replacement program to further encourage elimination of lead and galvanized iron water service lines from within the City in order to:

1. Ensure that the water quality for Manitowoc Public Utilities customers meets the water quality standards of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and

2. Reduce the lead in City drinking water to meet Federal and State standards; and

3. Encourage lead and galvanized iron water service lines be replaced concurrent with other construction projects in order to minimize excavations into rights-of-way.

(b) Authorization. This section is enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 62.11(5) and 281.12(5), and as mandated by 42 U.S.C. Section 300g, of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, enforced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

(c) Definitions. Definitions of terms used in this section are provided below:

1. “City water system” means the water supply system owned by and located within the City.

2. “Customer service line” means the entire water service line that extends from the outlet of the corporation stop at the main to the inlet of a customer’s water meter.

3. “Lead service line” means (A) all or a portion of a customer service line constructed of lead, and/or (B) all or a portion of a customer service line constructed of galvanized material that is or was downstream of lead.

4. “Utility” means the City’s water utility.

(d) Identification and Recordkeeping. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 196.171 and upon notice from the water utility, any person or entity who owns, manages, or otherwise exercises control over a property connected to the distribution system shall allow the water utility to inspect the service line to determine the service line material. If entry is refused, the utility shall obtain a special inspection warrant under Wis. Stat. § 66.0119. The water utility shall create and maintain a record of the location of all identified lead and galvanized iron service lines in the City.

(e) Line Replacement – When Required.

1. Lead and galvanized iron water service lines shall be replaced in their entirety from water main to building control valve, when it appears that any portion of a lead or galvanized iron water service has failed or whenever a public works project may impact the water lines. Such projects include, but are not limited to, water main replacement, sewer lateral repair or replacement, nearby utility excavation, street reconstruction, street surface reconstruction that includes base material replacement, and terrace tree removal.

2. Lead and galvanized iron water service lines, from curb stop to building control valve, shall be replaced whenever any lead or galvanized iron water service line within the street or municipal right-of-way is replaced under order from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or the United States Environmental Protection Agency in order to comply with Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 382.22(2)(b), or other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations of the City of Manitowoc or the State of Wisconsin.

3. Lead and galvanized iron water service lines tested by the water utility in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lead and copper monitoring that exceed the lead level established by the Environmental Protection Agency’s lead and copper rule shall be replaced within 120 days’ notice.

(f) Scheduling. Replacement of water service lines pursuant to this section shall be completed prior to or concurrent with the public works project triggering such replacement. Scheduling of all replacements shall be coordinated between the property owner’s contractor and the water utility within 30 days’ notice that the project has been scheduled. Additional time to schedule the replacement may be granted by the general manager of the water utility for good cause.

(g) Requirements. All existing lead and galvanized iron water service lines connected to the water distribution system, when replaced, shall be replaced with water service lines constructed of materials as authorized in this section. Repairs, partial replacements, and reconnections of lead or galvanized iron water service lines are prohibited.

(h) Authority to Discontinue Service. As an alternative to any other method provided for obtaining compliance with the requirements of this section, the water utility may, no sooner than 30 days after giving notice of the need to replace, discontinue water service to such property served by the lead or galvanized iron water service line, after reasonable notice by the water utility.

[Ord. 24-1513 § 1, 2024; Ord. 22-002 § 1, 2022; Ord. 19-520 § 4, 2019; Ord. 17-515 § 1, 2017. Prior code § 17.09]