ATCP 76.09 Note
Note: A
request
for
hearing shall
be
submitted
to
the
DATCP Secretary
via
email
at
datcpappeals@wisconsin.gov,
faxed
to
(608)
224-5034,
mailed to
PO
Box
8911,
Madison,
Wisconsin
53708-8911,
or
hand
delivered
to
2811
Agriculture Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718. The hearing may be conducted by the department secretary or designee.
ATCP 76.09 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.10
ATCP 76.10
Appeals of actions by agent health departments. If
an
agent
issues
a
license
under
this
chapter,
the operator shall appeal enforcement action to the agent health department.
ATCP 76.10 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.105
ATCP 76.105 Qualifications of an authorized representative conducting inspections. An authorized representative of the department or its agent who inspects a pool or conducts a plan review for compliance pursuant to ch.
ATCP 76 shall meet the staffing qualification requirements pursuant to
s.
ATCP 74.08.
ATCP 76.105 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.106(1)(1)
Refused inspection; process. If a person denies access to the department or its agent to the licensed pool, the department or its agent shall inform the person of all the following:
ATCP 76.106(1)(a)
(a)
Department access. The license holder is required to allow access to the department or its agent pursuant to s.
97.65 (1), Stats.
ATCP 76.106(1)(c)
(c)
Denied access. If the pool license holder denies access to an authorized representative of the department or its agent, the department or its agent may apply for an inspection warrant to allow access pursuant to
s.
66.0119, Stats.
ATCP 76.106(2)
(2)
Reporting of refused access. If the person in charge continues to refuse access after the department or its agent presents credentials, provides the explanation in sub.
(1), and makes a final request for access, the department or its agent shall document details of the denial of access on an inspection report form.
ATCP 76.106(3)
(3)
Frequency of inspection. The department or its agent shall inspect a pool at least once during the licensing period or as approved by the department.
ATCP 76.106(4)
(4)
Inspection documentation. The department or its agent shall document all of the following on an inspection report form:
ATCP 76.106(4)(a)
(a)
Establishment information. Administrative information about the pool's legal identity, street and mailing addresses, type of establishment and operation, inspection date, and other information such as type of water supply and sewage disposal, status of the license, and personnel certificates that may be required at the pool.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)
(b)
Inspection findings. The conditions or other violations from this chapter that require corrective action by the license holder. An accompanying narrative shall contain all of the following:
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)1.
1. A factual description of the violation observed, including location of the observed violation.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)2.
2. Citation and a brief description of the statute, administrative rule, or local ordinance for the observed violation.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)3.
3. A statement indicating what corrective action the license holder has taken, or shall take, to regain compliance with the administrative rule, statute, or local ordinance.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)4.
4. Unless otherwise indicated on the inspection report, each violation shall have a corrective action deadline. The corrective action deadline shall be based on the following criteria:
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)4.a.
a. The nature of the potential hazard involved and the complexity of the corrective action needed. The department or its agent may agree to or specify additional time, not to exceed 72 hours after the inspection, for the license holder to correct violations of a priority item.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)4.b.
b. The license holder has a maximum time of 10 calendar days after the inspection for the license holder to correct violations of a priority foundation item.
ATCP 76.106(4)(b)4.c.
c. The license holder shall correct core items by a deadline agreed to or specified by the department or its agent, but no later than 90 calendar days after the inspection. The department or its agent may approve a written compliance schedule that extends beyond 90 calendar days, if the license holder submits a written schedule of compliance and no health hazard exists, or will result, from allowing an extended schedule for compliance.
ATCP 76.106(5)
(5)
Issuing a report and obtaining acknowledgment of receipt. At the conclusion of the inspection, an authorized representative of the department or its agent shall sign the completed inspection report. The department or its agent shall then perform an exit interview and obtain a signature on the inspection report from the license holder's designated person in charge. A copy of the inspection report shall be left with the person in charge at the completion of the inspection, emailed, or otherwise presented within 2 business days after completion of the inspection.
ATCP 76.106(6)
(6)
Refusal to sign inspection report. If the license holder's designated person in charge refuses to sign the inspection report, the department or its agent shall do all of the following:
ATCP 76.106(6)(a)
(a)
Receipt of inspection report. Inform the person who declines to sign the inspection report that a written acknowledgment of receipt is not an agreement with findings.
ATCP 76.106(6)(b)
(b)
License holder's obligation. Inform the person that refusal to sign the inspection report will not affect the license holder's obligation to correct the violations noted in the inspection report by the deadlines specified.
ATCP 76.106(6)(c)
(c)
Refusal documentation. Document the refusal to sign in the inspection report.
ATCP 76.106(7)
(7)
Posting of inspection reports. The department or its agent shall make inspection reports available to the public on the internet.
ATCP 76.106 History
History: CR 22-021: cr.
Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
ATCP 76.11(1)(1)
General. Each pool shall have a water recirculation system with disinfection treatment and filtration equipment consisting of overflow gutters or skimmers, main drains, inlets, pumps, piping, holding tanks, and filters. The system shall be operated continuously except for seasonal closing or during periods of necessary maintenance.
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ATCP 76.11 Note
Note: See s.
SPS 390.14 for design requirements for the recirculation system.
ATCP 76.11(2)
(2)
Skimmers and recirculation flow. Skimmers and recirculation flow shall meet all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(2)(a)1.1. The flow through each skimmer shall be adjusted as often as necessary to maintain a vigorous skimming action at each skimmer.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(a)2.
2. The pool water
level
shall
be
maintained
at
an
elevation
so
that
continuous effective
surface
skimming
is
accomplished
through
skimmers
or over the gutter lip.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(a)2.a.
a. For gutter pools, approximately 75 percent of the required recirculation flow shall be through the gutter and 25 percent through the main drain during normal operation.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(a)2.b.
b. For pools with skimmers, approximately 80 percent of the recirculation flow shall be through skimmers and 20 percent through the main drain.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(a)2.c.
c. For reverse flow pools,
100 percent
of
the
required
recirculation
shall
be
through
the gutter or
skimmer.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(b)1.1. Skimmers, skimmer weirs, and overflow gutters and drains shall be
maintained
so
that
they
are
clean.
ATCP 76.11(2)(b)2.
2. Skimmers, skimmer weirs, and overflow gutters shall be repaired
or replaced as needed.
ATCP 76.11(2)(c)
(c)
Inlets. Inlets
shall
be
checked
and
adjusted
to
ensure
that
the
rate of
flow
through
each
inlet
is
such
that
a
uniform
distribution
pattern
is
established. Inlets
in
pools
with
surface
skimmers
shall
be directed
as
necessary
to
ensure
that
there
is
effective
skimming
in all areas.
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ATCP 76.11(2)(d)1.1. Strainer baskets or screens shall be continuously in use and maintained.
ATCP 76.11(2)(d)3.
3. Strainer baskets for skimmers and pump strainers shall be cleaned at least
daily.
ATCP 76.11(3)
(3)
Surge tanks. Surge tanks shall be operated within designed water
levels.
ATCP 76.11(4)
(4)
Pumps. Pump operation shall meet all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(4)(a)
(a)
Operational specification. The pump manufacturer's maintenance and operating instructions shall be followed.
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ATCP 76.11(4)(b)
(b)
Continuous operation. Recirculation pumps shall continuously achieve the designed pool water recirculation rate except during maintenance operations.
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ATCP 76.11(4)(d)
(d)
Alternative pool type; turnover rate. If a pool is used as an alternate type of pool including a whirlpool used as a pool, the recirculation shall follow the stricter turnover time.
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ATCP 76.11(5)
(5)
Flowmeters, valves, and gauges. Flowmeters, values, and gauges shall be all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(5)(b)
(b)
Installed. Installed per manufacturer instructions or as verified by the pump curve.
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ATCP 76.11(5m)
(5m)
Piping. Piping shall comply with all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(5m)(a)
(a)
Identification. Water treatment system piping shall have permanent labels, numbered tags, or a color coding system that identifies valves, piping, and the direction of water flow.
ATCP 76.11(5m)(b)
(b)
Readable chart. Labels, tags, or
color
coding
shall
correspond
to
a
conspicuously
posted,
easily read chart that explains the system.
ATCP 76.11(6)(a)2.
2. Filter shells and appurtenances shall be maintained in operating
condition.
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ATCP 76.11(6)(a)3.
3. The backwash procedure shall follow the filter manufacturer's written directions.
ATCP 76.11(6)(a)4.
4. Backwash procedures shall be conspicuously posted in the filter area on an easily read chart.
ATCP 76.11(6)(a)5.
5. Filter media shall be inspected annually and cleaned or replaced when necessary.
ATCP 76.11(6)(b)
(b)
Sand filters. The following types of sand filters shall be backwashed as recommended by the manufacturer:
ATCP 76.11(6)(c)
(c)
Diatomaceous earth filters. Diatomaceous earth filters shall meet all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(6)(c)1.
1. Pressure and vacuum type diatomaceous earth
filters
shall
be
backwashed
as recommended by the manufacturer.
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ATCP 76.11(6)(c)2.
2. Septum covers shall be removed, cleaned, or replaced when they no
longer
provide
effective
filtration
or
create
a
friction
loss preventing maintenance of the required recirculation rate.
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ATCP 76.11(6)(c)3.
3. Diatomaceous earth wastewater separation tanks, where installed,
shall
be
cleaned
according
to
manufacturer
instructions.
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ATCP 76.11(6)(c)4.
4. Positive displacement feeder suction intake shall meet all of the following:
ATCP 76.11(6)(c)4.d.
d. Installed and maintained to prevent backflow of water into the tanks and
to prevent the slurry from being siphoned out of the tanks into the pool recirculation
system.
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ATCP 76.11(6)(c)5.a.
a. The lowest effective concentration of solution shall be used in a diatomaceous earth slurry feeder.
ATCP 76.11(6)(c)5.c.
c. The diatomite slurry feeder head and lines shall be flushed as recommended by the manufacturer to assure proper and continuous operation.
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