Certain artesian wells exempt

Certain artesian wells exempt. — Nothing in ss. 373.203 , 373.206 , 373.209 , or this section shall be construed to apply to an artesian well feeding a lake already in existence prior to June 15, 1953, which lake is used or intended to be used for public bathing and/or the propagation of fish, where the continuous flow of water is necessary to maintain its purity for bathing and the water level of said lake for fish.