Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 20-54 - Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter ATCP 33 - Fertilizer And Pesticide Bulk Storage
Subchapter II - Construction Plans and Siting
Section ATCP 33.14 - Water supply protection
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 33.14
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) GENERAL. Wells at a storage facility shall comply with applicable requirements in chs. NR 811 and 812.
Note: Chapters NR 811 and 812 comprise the state well code.
(2) BACKFLOW PREVENTION.
(a) All water supply outlets at
the storage facility shall be protected against backflow caused by backpressure
or back siphonage. Protection may include any of the following:
1. A vertical air gap between each water
supply outlet and any container or equipment filled from that outlet. The air
gap distance shall be at least one inch, or twice the effective opening of the
supply outlet, whichever is greater.
2. A backflow prevention device that complies
with s.
SPS 382.41.
Note: SPS 382 is part of the state plumbing code.
(b) An operator shall
notify the department at least 7 business days prior to installing or modifying
a backflow protection device or system, unless the operator is merely
re-installing backflow prevention devices that the operator has temporarily
removed to protect them from frost damage.
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