NEW JUNE 2009 UPDATE: WELL ABANDONMENT:
All wells located
in the Village of Plover shall be abandoned in accordance with
the terms of Village ordinance 505-11 and Ch. NR. 112, Wisconsin
Administrative Code unless a well operation permit has been obtained
by the well owner from the Plover Water System. Due to increased
interest from the DNR in assuring all wells in the Village are
abandoned or properly permitted the Water Department will be increasing
inspections and enforcement of the well abandonment ordinance.
Information on well abandonment may be obtained by calling the
Water Department (345-5254) and permits may be obtained in the
Village Clerk's Office, Plover Municipal Building.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Plover Water System Department is committed to provide a reliable
supply of good, clean, and drinkable water at a reasonable cost to
the residents of the Village of Plover. We are dedicated to supplying
friendly, convenient, and dependable service. We will attempt to understand
our customer's needs in order to assure their satisfaction.
EMPLOYEES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Water Department
has 4 full-time employees on call 24 hours a day. Their primary responsibilities
are the maintenance and up-keep of all Village water mains, towers
and wells. They also repair and replace water meters, as well as monitor
water quality.
Another important
function of the Water Department is providing water for fire fighting.
The Department must maintain the volume and pressure of water in sufficient
amounts to enable the Fire Department to fight fires. An integral
part of this function is to make sure all fire hydrants are operable
in any temperature.
Water is distributed
to the Village of Plover residents through a maze of underground transmission
and distribution mains and two reservoirs. Both of the these reservoirs
are above-ground water tank towers. The first tower, located at Disk
Drive off Plover Road, has a capacity of 500,000 gallons. The second
and newest tower, is located in the South of the Village, off Forest
Drive and Lincoln Avenue, and it's capacity is 1,000,000 gallons.
Currently the
Plover Water Department is responsible for the maintenance, operation,
and repair of the following utilities:
