13.32.030 Water Well Sampling Requirements.
(A) The Municipal Services Department is authorized to collect samples from private water wells for bacteriological, organic, or inorganic analysis of newly constructed or reconstructed water wells, and existing wells prior to the transfer of ownership of any property.
(1) If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe water sample is obtained.
(2) If a contaminated sample is obtained, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the Municipal Services Department to obtain a potable water supply for personal use. These actions may include but are not limited to: abandoning the well and connecting to a public water supply; abandoning the well and connecting to a cistern; or installing a water treatment system designed to treat the type of contamination to an acceptable level to be considered potable water by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
(B) The Municipal Services Department is authorized to collect water samples from semi-public water wells for an annual bacteriological analysis and for organic or inorganic chemical analysis, if positive results are obtained through screening tests.
(1) If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe sample is obtained.
(2) If a contaminated sample is obtained, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the health department to obtain a potable water supply for personal use.
(C) The Municipal Services Department is authorized to collect water samples from noncommunity water supplies for a semiannual bacteriological analysis and for organic or inorganic chemical analysis, if positive results are obtained through screening tests.
(1) Until a bacteriologically safe or uncontaminated sample has been obtained, the property owner must meet the following requirements:
(a) Any water used for cooking or human consumption must be bottled water from a source approved by the health department.
(b) Any ice used on the premises must be packaged ice from a source approved by the health department.
(c) Any water used for sanitizing must be sanitized by a chemical additive or by heating as approved by the health department.
(2) If a bacteriologically safe water sample is not obtained, the property owner must have the water well disinfected and sampled until a bacteriologically safe water sample is obtained.
(3) If a contaminated sample is obtained, the property owner must take whatever action is deemed necessary by the health department to obtain a potable water supply for personal use.
(D) All water sampling and testing shall be completed by a Kansas Department of Health and Environment certified laboratory.