Village of
Fall River, Wisconsin

1. Village DPW will collect yard waste each Monday. Typically, this service will be offered from April through November, but may vary depending on weather conditions. Pick-up may be delayed a day if a holiday falls on Monday or if DPW is unavailable.
2. Material must be placed curbside by 6 am on collection day.
   
3. Acceptable items for curbside collection include: leaves, plant debris, garden waste, brush.
   
4. Items not acceptable for curbside collection include: grass clippings, limbs greater than four inches in diameter, tree stumps/root balls, landscape fabric, landscape timbers, lumber or other building materials, mulch, rocks, any other trash.
   
5. Brush/branches must be cut to a maximum six feet in length and bundled (does not need to be tied).
   
6. All items must be of manageable weight and size for one person to lift and load into a pickup truck.
   
7. Additional pick-ups may be added as necessary due to storm damage, etc.

Residents may drop off yard waste as well as recyclables at the village's Recycling and Yard Waste Center located just east of the village on Church Street/Gruhn Road. From April 1until November 30, the Center is open on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 7 pm. From December 1 until March 31, the hours are Saturdays only from 9 am to noon. A resident sticker is required to use the site and is available for purchase at the Clerk's office at the Village Hall during regular business hours or at the Recycling and Yard Waste Center during open hours. There is a $5 annual fee per vehicle for the resident sticker.

Please see the informational brochure for more details.

Note that grass clippings will not be picked up curbside, but are accepted at the Recycling and Yard Waste Site.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regulation requires that municipal water systems implement a comprehensive cross connection control program. The purpose of a cross connection control program is to ensure the safety of the drinking water supply by eliminating the potential for contaminants to enter the public water system due to improper plumbing connections.The requirements for cross connection control and prevention are spelled out in Wisconsin DNR regulation NR810.15, Wisconsin Administrative Codes SPS381, SPS382 and SPS384 as well as Village Ordinance Sec 9-1-52. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the Village being subject to DNR enforcement that could include referral to the Wisconsin Department of Justice and potential monetary penalties.

The Village of Fall River Water Utility, in accordance with DNR requirements has implemented a Cross Connection Control Program. The Village has contracted with General Engineering Company from Portage to implement the inspection program. Each year, a portion of the residential, commercial, and industrial sites within the Village must be inspected for potential cross connections. If you have been selected for inspection, you will receive a letter from General Engineering outlining when inspections will take place and what you should do to arrange for an inspection of your property. There is no charge for the cross connection inspection. However, each property owner is responsible for correcting any non-compliance issues.

Please review the brochure and other information, including frequently asked questions, provided by General Engineering or the brochure provided by the Wisconsin Rural Water Association. If your property is chosen for inspection, this information can help you prepare for the inspector’s visit and increase your chances of compliance on the first visit. Even if you are not selected for inspection at this time, this information may help you recognize some basic cross connection concerns and address them as needed.