§ 21-08 Well Water Use Prohibition Exception Conditions.
RCNY § 21-08
No person shall cause, permit or allow the use of well water for any purpose for which the use of City water is prohibited by the rules in this chapter, unless: (a) the well is covered by a valid permit from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; (b) there are no cross-connections, and either all swing-joint connections have been replaced by permanent rigid piping or the connection to the City water supply system has been sealed; and (c) immediately upon the declaration of any stage of a Water Shortage Emergency, signs are prominently displayed, at least eight and a half inches in height by eleven inches in width and with lettering at least one inch in height, with the following wording including the permit number: WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCYPRIVATE WELL WATER IN USEDOHMH PERMIT NO. _____ The permission to use well water granted by this section may be revoked by the Commissioner for any violation of the foregoing conditions, or of these rules, or of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. (Amended City Record 4/13/2022, eff. 5/13/2022)
