Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 811 - Requirements For The Operation And Design Of Community Water Systems
Subchapter I - Submission of Plans
Section NR 811.08 - General requirements

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 811.08

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED. The owner of a community water system shall submit plans and specifications for all reviewable projects in accordance with ch. NR 108. Plans and specifications shall comply with or incorporate the general design and operating requirements in this chapter and chs. NR 108 and 810. Worksheets shall be included with all submittals for reviewable projects for which applicable worksheets are provided by the department.

(2) APPROVALS REQUIRED. Written department approval shall be obtained prior to starting construction for all reviewable projects as defined by s. NR 108.03 (1). The department may deny approval or grant a limited approval in cases where the requirements of this chapter are not met.

(3) PROJECTS REQUIRING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL BUT NOT REQUIRING SUBMITTAL BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. The requirements for the submittal of plans and specifications for reviewable projects are in ch. NR 108. The water supply owner or the owner's representative may submit reviewable projects to the department for approval without the seal of a professional engineer registered in Wisconsin for most operation and maintenance work and for all non-subdivision, other-than-municipal water systems as provided under s. NR 108.04 (2) (c) 2. Plans shall be submitted by a registered well driller or pump installer when applicable. The following are examples of projects not requiring a professional engineer's seal:

(a) Pump replacement with similar equipment not affecting pumping capacity.

(b) Test well construction when to be pumped at a rate of 70 gallons per minute or more for a minimum duration of 72 hours, unless the well is to be converted to a municipal or subdivision well.

(c) Well reconstruction work.

(d) Pump base reconstruction work.

(e) Pumphouse pump discharge piping and appurtenance replacement.

(f) Well rehabilitation work as described under s. NR 811.12 (11) to (13).

(g) Changing chemical type or blend when the chemical feed equipment has been previously approved by the department.

(h) Painting or coating elevated water storage tank, reservoir, and hydro-pneumatic tank interiors.

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