Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 55-89 - Food, Lodging, and Recreation Safety
Chapter ATCP 78 - Recreational And Educational Camps
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Section ATCP 78.19 - Sewage disposal system

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 78.19

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) SEWAGE. Sewage, including all liquid and water-carried wastes from sinks, bathing and toilet facilities, may not discharge onto the ground surface. P

(2) PLUMBING FIXTURES. Plumbing fixtures shall meet all of the following:

(a) Connection. Connected to the building drainage system. P

(b) Discharge. Discharge to a public sewer or private sewage disposal system. P

(3) PUBLIC SEWER. When a public sewer facility is available to the camp, connection to, and use of, that facility are required.

Note: See s. SPS 383.03 (2), Public Sewer Connection.

(4) POWTS DISPOSAL.

(a) Designed, constructed and operated.
1. Any POWTS system used by a camp under this chapter shall be located, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with chs. SPS 382, 383 and 384, as enforced by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services. P

2. The operator shall ensure that access opening covers to a POWTS remain locked or secured, except for inspection, evaluation, maintenance, or servicing purposes. P

Note: See s. 145.195, Stats., regarding building on unsewered property.

(b) Failing private sewage system. A failing private sewage system shall be brought into compliance, replaced or its use discontinued. In this subsection, "failing private sewage system" has the meaning given in s. 145.245(4), Stats. P

(c) Required approvals. A camp shall submit plan and installation details for the design and construction, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services or its designated agent for approval and shall acquire a sanitary permit before altering or extending the private sewage disposal system. Pf

Note: Local jurisdictions may require additional approvals.

This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 21-109.

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