Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 812 - Well Construction And Pump Installation
Subchapter I - General
Section NR 812.01 - Purpose
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 812.01
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform minimum standards and methods in conformity with chs. 280 and 281, Stats., for:
(a) Obtaining or extracting
groundwater for any purpose; and
(b) Protecting groundwater and aquifers from
contamination through adequate construction and reconstruction of water
systems.
(c) Evaluating, locating,
and identifying wells and pressure systems at the time of a property
transfer.
(2) This chapter shall govern the location, construction or reconstruction, maintenance and inspection of wells and water systems and heat exchange drillholes, the filling and sealing of wells and drillholes and the installation and maintenance of pumping and treatment equipment.
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