A. Whenever the attention of the health officer is called to the water in a well, cistern, spring, or other source of supply in the city which, after careful examination, is found to be impure, contaminated, and unfit to drink, it shall be the duty of the health officer to serve or cause to be served on the owner, agent, or tenant of the property a notice in writing that such water shall no longer be used for drinking purposes.

B. It is the duty of the health officer to order the closure filled up or the destruction of any well or cistern or other source of supply whose waters are found to be impure, unless after proper cleansing it is found that the water is healthful to the satisfaction of the health officer.

C. Any tenant, owner, agent, or individual whatsoever who resists, opposes, or attempts in any way to interfere with the work of the health officer or who resists any properly authorized officer in the discharge of his duties shall be subject to the penalties provided in this chapter. [Code 1980 at § 9.04.250].