§ 8-26. Enforcement.

(a)

Upon determination by the county health department that a public water supply system operator is in violation of this article, said person shall be notified in writing of such violation and be directed to correct the situation within a reasonable time certain to be specified therein. If the violation is not corrected by the operator within the time prescribed in the said notice, the county attorney, in the name of the county, upon the request of the county health officer may obtain from the circuit court an injunction to require such compliance.

(b)

If an alleged violation of the provisions of this article is deemed by the county health officer to be an immediate threat to the health of the users of the public water supply or to the public he may issue an order to cease operation of the public water supply system forthwith or to take such action as deemed necessary to protect the health of the users of the public water supply system or the public. Upon issuance of such an order, any representative of the county health department shall deliver a copy of the order to the operator of the public water supply system and shall advise the users of the public water supply system and the public that the health hazard exists. Upon issuance of such an order, the county attorney, in the name of the county, upon request of the county health officer may obtain an injunction from the circuit court to require such compliance.

(Ord. No. 74-18, § 6)