Mariposa County Municipal Code § 13.04 Water And Sewers

No person shall swim or wade in, or deposit any organic or inorganic substance into, any reservoir or stream connected therewith when such action does or may impair the purity or wholesomeness of any water intended to be used for domestic purposes.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec. 1 on 11/10/1959 13.04.020 Contamination--By Cross-Connections

No person shall install, maintain, or allow to exist, nor shall said person fail to comply with a notice requiring the correction of any cross-connections when the health officer finds that such cross-connections do or may contaminate or pollute water for drinking or domestic purposes.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec 2 on 11/10/1959 13.04.030 Sale Of Devices Or Materials That May Cause Pollution

No person shall advertise, sell or offer for use or sale any water-treating chemical or substance, water-using or water-operated equipment mechanism or contrivance if the health officer finds that the use of same may cause contamination or pollution of the domestic water system. Such devices may be permitted when equipped with back-flow protection meeting the requirements of the health officer.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec. 3 on 11/10/1959 13.04.040 Sanitary Standards

Every water supply used for public consumption or in the manufacture or other preparation of food products within the county shall be of safe, sanitary quality, shall be protected against pollution and contamination, and the water source and distribution system shall comply with the "Standards Adopted by the United States Public Health Service on February 5, 1946, for Drinking and Culinary Water Supplied by Carriers Subject to the Federal Quarantine Regulations" and amendments thereto made on February 28, 1962, and as the same may be hereafter amended. Three copies of said regulations and amendments shall be on file in the office of the county clerk.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec.4 on 11/10/1959 Amended by Ord. 297 Sec. 1 on 1/9/1968 13.04.050 Utilities Inspection

Each water supply utility shall be inspected periodically at such intervals and in such manner as the health officer may deem necessary. Bacteriological and chemical analysis of samples collected from the system may be made in connection with any inspection at the discretion of the health officer.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec. 5 on 11/10/1959 13.04.060 New Water Wells--Approval Required

1. New wells shall not be constructed for furnishing domestic water to be used by two or more families, or for use by the general public, unless the proposed location and method of construction are approved by the health officer.

2. A well log showing the location and showing the depth and character of the formations encountered shall be filed with the health officer by the driller within thirty days after completing the well.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec. 6 on 11/10/1959 13.04.070 Violation--Penalty

Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating or causing or permitting to be violated any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 203 Sec. 7 on 11/10/1959 13.06 Sewer Regulations 13.06.001 Short Title 13.06.002 Regulations 13.06.003 Retroactivity 13.06.010 Definitions 13.06.020 Privies, Septic Tanks And Cesspools Prohibited Within The District--Exception 13.06.030 Connection With District Treatment Works Required 13.06.040 Private Wastewater Disposal System Within The District--Connection Authorized Where District Treatment Works Not Available 13.06.050 Private Wastewater Disposal System--Permit 13.06.060 Private Wastewater Disposal System--Inspection 13.06.070 Private Wastewater Disposal System--Restrictions 13.06.080 Private Wastewater Disposal System--Filling Required When District Treatment Works Is Available 13.06.090 Main And Lateral Extensions--Procedure Upon Application For Service