Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply › Chapter NR 845 - County Administration Of Ch. NR 812, Private Well Cod › Section NR 845.16 - Department responsibilities

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) DEPARTMENT
				APPROVAL. The department may specify categories of private well construction or
				pump installation requiring department approval.
(2) REVIEW AND AUDIT. The department shall
				periodically review and audit each county's private water systems program and
				ordinance adopted under s.
				59.70(6),
				Stats., to ascertain compliance with ch. 280, Stats., ch. NR 812 and this
				chapter. The review shall include a random audit of well location or pump
				installation permit applications, field inspection forms and other
				correspondence and verification of county inspections by on-site inspections
				conducted by the department.
(3)
				COMPLIANCE. If a county ordinance or delegation program is not in compliance,
				the department may revoke the authority of the county to enforce the ordinance.
				Revocation shall be made pursuant to written department findings made after a
				public hearing held in the county upon 30 days advance notice to the county
				clerk. As soon as practicable after the public hearing, the department shall
				issue a written decision regarding compliance with ch. 280, Stats., and
				department rules adopted thereunder.
(4) VARIANCES. The department may issue a
				variance under s.
				NR
				812.43 allowing the well construction or pump
				installation features of a private water system to vary from ch. NR 812
				requirements if department approved conditions are met.
(5) TRAINING SERVICES. The department shall
				conduct or approve training programs for county inspectors and be available to
				advise county inspectors.
(6)
				CORRESPONDENCE. The department shall refer inquiries related to a county's
				level of delegation to the county for follow-up. Follow-up procedures are
				described in the uniform private water systems guidance manual. The department
				shall provide counties with copies of correspondence relevant to their
				authorized delegation levels concerning private water systems within their
				jurisdiction.
(7) GUIDANCE MANUAL.
				The department shall maintain a uniform private water systems guidance manual
				outlining procedures for inspections and investigations and related
				information. Copies of the guidance manual shall be provided by the department
				to counties.
(8) FORMS. The
				department shall make available standardized forms to counties for use in the
				administration of ch. NR 812 and the county ordinance at the county's
				authorized level of delegation.
(9)
				COUNTY OFFICES. The department shall maintain a list of county offices issuing
				private well location and pump installation permits. The list shall include
				office location, office hours, name of ordinance administrator and office
				telephone number.
(10) MODEL
				ORDINANCE. The department shall have a model ordinance available for use by
				counties.
(11) NONCOMMUNITY WATER
				SYSTEMS. The department shall provide counties with level 2, 3 or 4 delegation
				a list of noncommunity water systems in their jurisdiction.