Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 700-799 - Environmental Protection - Investigation and Remediation of Environmental Contamination
Chapter NR 738 - Temporary Emergency Water Supplies
Section NR 738.11 - Determination of eligibility

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 738.11

Current through August 26, 2024

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an affected party may receive a temporary emergency water supply funded with moneys from the environmental fund if all of the following criteria are met:

(1)The source of potable water is from a contaminated well or contaminated water supply.

(2)The contamination is known or is suspected by the department to be from environmental pollution or a hazardous substance discharge subject to s. 292.11 or 292.31, Stats.

(3)Sampling is conducted in accordance with all of the following requirements:

(a) Test analyses of at least one sample shall be taken. The department may require more than one sample be taken and analyzed.

(b) The samples shall be analyzed by the state laboratory of hygiene or by a laboratory certified under s. 299.11, Stats., using a methodology specified in ch. NR 809 or from a reference method authorized by ch. NR 219.

(c) Test results shall be sufficiently recent to reflect present water quality as determined by the department.

(4)An advisory is issued or approved by the department. If the department has issued an advisory, the sampling requirements of sub. (3) may be waived.

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