Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 108 - Requirements For Plans And Specifications Submittal For Reviewable Projects And Operations Of Community Water Systems, Sewerage Systems And Industrial Wastewater Facilities › Section NR 108.06 - Plant operation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL. Every owner of a waterworks,
				sewage treatment facility, or industrial wastewater facility shall operate
				these facilities as efficiently as possible. If operating difficulties or
				mechanical breakdown of plant units resulting in impairment of treatment
				effectiveness should occur, the owner shall immediately notify the appropriate
				district office of the department.
Note:
Where a facility is so operated or
				  constructed that satisfactory results cannot be obtained, the department may
				  require operational changes or modifications to the facility.
(2) SUPERVISION. Every municipal water
				system, sewage treatment plant and industrial wastewater facility shall employ
				a certified operator as provided in s.
				281.17(3),
				Stats. The owner of any such facility shall notify the department within 15
				days of any change in the certified operator or operators employed to operate
				such facilities.
(3) CHEMICALS.
				When chemicals are used in connection with any purification or treatment
				process, a 30-day supply of such chemicals shall be kept on hand at all times
				to insure against ineffective operation resulting from shortages and delays in
				securing these materials. Approval of the department shall be obtained prior to
				utilizing any chemicals and paints or coatings that will be in contact with or
				added to a potable water supply.
Note:
The requirement that a 30-day supply of
				  chemicals be kept on hand at all times may be waived by the department if
				  compliance with it is impractical or unnecessary.
(4) REPORTS AND RECORDS.
(a) Reports of operation of all municipal
				water systems, sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater facilities and
				analyses of samples collected in conjunction thereto shall be submitted to the
				department on approved forms. Reports regarding the operation of waterworks
				during the preceding month shall be submitted to the department not later than
				the 10th day of each month. Reports regarding the operation of sewage treatment
				plants and industrial wastewater facilities shall be submitted to the
				department at the frequency specified in the permit for the facility.
Note:
See s.
				  NR 809.80
				  and ch. 811 for other community water system reporting requirements.
(b) All owners or operators of
				sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater facilities discharging
				wastewater into the waters of the state shall provide adequate flow measurement
				and recording equipment to measure the volume of effluent discharged from their
				facility. Recorded flow data shall be submitted to the department at the
				frequency specified in the permit for the facility.
(c) All other waste facilities discharging to
				the waters of the state shall report under ch. NR 101 and ch. 283,
				Stats.