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shall become the property of the city. When it is desired to increase the capacity of existing water service, a new permit shall be taken out and the regular tapping charge shall be made as if the improvements were a new service. It is unlawful for any person to cause or allow any service pipe to be hammered or squeezed together at the ends to stop the flow of water, or to save expense in improperly removing the pipe from the main. Also, the improper disposition thereof shall be corrected by the city and the cost incurred shall be borne by the person causing or allowing the work to be performed. (D) Service pipes. Every service pipe must be laid a minimum of seven feet deep and in such manner as to prevent rupture by settlement. The service pipe shall be placed below the surface and in all cases so arranged as to prevent rupture and stoppage by freezing. Frozen service pipes between the main and the building shall be the responsibility of the owner. Service pipes must extend from the curb stops to the inside of the building; or if not taken into a building then to the hydrant or other fixtures which they are intended to supply. A valve, the same size as the service pipe, shall be placed close to the inside wall of the building, ahead of the meter and well protected from freezing. Joints on copper tubing shall be flared and kept to a minimum. Not more than one joint shall be used for a service up to 70 feet in length. All joints shall be left uncovered until inspected. Minimum size connection with the water mains shall be one inch in diameter. Service line installations shall conform to the Minnesota Plumbing Code. (E) Private water supplies. No water pipe of the city water system shall be connected with any pump, well, pipe, tank or any device that is connected with any other source of water supply and when such are found, the city shall notify the owner or occupant to disconnect the same and, if not immediately done, the city water shall be turned off. Before any new connections to the city system are permitted, the city shall ascertain that no cross-connections will exist when the new connection is made. When a building is connected to city water, the private water supply may be used only for such purposes as the city may allow. If the well or well boring is not to be used, is not in use for a period of six-months or the well has failed, it shall be sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health regulations. (1) New or replacement wells shall be tested for water quality and inspected to insure that no contamination or cross-contamination may be introduced into the city water system or public water supply. The quality of water discharged from a private well must meet the standards set by the Minnesota Department of Health. Water discharged from any private well which does not meet these standards must be sealed. (2) All private wells within the wellhead protection zone of a public well, as established by the wellhead protection plan adopted by the city, must be certified annually as meeting standards adopted by the Minnesota Department of Health for potable water and for proper maintenance and operation of a well. It is the responsibility of the fee owner of the parcel where a private well is located to file the well certification with the City no later than August 1st each year. Failure to file a well certification by the deadline will be deemed as an indication that the well has been abandoned and it shall be sealed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Health regulations. (3) The city may seal any well which has not been in use for a period of six-months, has failed, or is in a condition which could contaminate the public water supply. The city shall first notify the fee owner of the parcel where the well is located that within thirty-days the well must be sealed and certification of the sealing must be filed with the city. If the well has not been certified as sealed 40 ΋tğŭĻ