NR 811.64(10)(d)
(d) Installation of appurtenances. Valves and controls shall be located outside the storage structure so that valve stems and similar projections do not pass through the roof or top of the reservoir unless the department determines that this requirement need not be met to fulfill the other requirements of this chapter. The department may allow floor drain piping carrying graywater or a trench drain carrying graywater, electrical conduits, water service piping, and chemical feed piping to be encased in a concrete reservoir roof. Other appurtenances, including drain piping carrying blackwater, shall not be encased in a concrete reservoir roof. Toilets shall not be located above the reservoir roof.
NR 811.64(10)(e)1.1. In addition to meeting the requirements of s.
NR 811.63 (6), the top of any earth covered reservoir shall be covered with a flexible waterproof membrane. The minimum membrane thickness shall be 0.060 inches. Department approval of the specific membrane proposed is required. Protective boards shall be placed over the membrane before applying the earth cover when recommended by the membrane manufacturer.
NR 811.64(10)(e)2.
2. Bentonite panel membranes may not be used to meet the waterproof membrane requirement.
NR 811.64(10)(f)
(f) Roof slope. The top of any storage structure shall have a minimum slope of 0.015 feet per foot to facilitate drainage.
NR 811.64(10)(g)
(g) Drainage for roof or cover. The roof or cover of the storage structure shall be well drained, but downspout pipes may not enter or pass through the reservoir. Where parapets or similar construction which would hold water and snow on the roof are constructed, adequate waterproofing and drainage shall be provided.
NR 811.64(10)(h)
(h) Exposed grouted precast concrete planked roofs. Grouted precast concrete planked roofs exposed to the environment shall meet the following requirements:
NR 811.64(10)(h)1.
1. A minimum 2 inch thick reinforced concrete topping shall be installed over the top surface of the grouted plank roof. Fiber mesh may be used to provide reinforcing.
NR 811.64(10)(h)2.
2. A minimum 0.060 inch thick flexible waterproofing membrane shall be installed over the concrete topping. Department approval of the specific membrane proposed is required. The installation of stone ballast over the membrane is optional.
NR 811.64(10)(h)3.
3. The roof planks, concrete topping, or any insulation boards installed over the topping shall be installed to provide the minimum slope of 0.015 feet per foot required in par.
(f).
NR 811.64(10)(i)
(i) Exposed reinforced poured-in-place flat concrete roofs. Reinforced poured-in-place flat concrete roofs exposed to the environment shall be provided with a minimum roof slope of 0.015 feet per foot to facilitate drainage and a minimum 0.060 inch thick flexible waterproofing membrane installed over the roof. Department approval of the specific membrane proposed is required. The installation of stone ballast over the membrane is optional.
NR 811.64(11)
(11)
Safety. Worker safety shall be considered in the design of the storage structure. The following shall apply:
NR 811.64(11)(a)
(a) Ladders, ladder cages or safety climbing devices, balcony railings, landing platforms, guardrails, and safe locations of entrance hatches shall be provided where applicable.
NR 811.64(11)(b)
(b) On elevated tanks where persons transfer from the access tube to the water compartment railings, handholds and landing platforms shall be provided, where applicable.
NR 811.64(11)(c)
(c) On elevated tanks with riser pipes over 8 inches in diameter, protective bars shall be installed over the riser openings inside the tank.
NR 811.64(11)(d)
(d) A handrail system shall be installed on the roof of any elevated tank.
NR 811.64(11)(e)
(e) Storage structures shall be constructed to meet applicable local, state, including applicable portions of ch.
SPS 332, and federal OSHA codes for specific safety requirements.
NR 811.64(12)
(12)
Freezing. All of the following actions shall be taken to minimize the potential for freezing:
NR 811.64(12)(a)
(a) All water storage structures and their appurtenances, especially riser pipes, overflows, and vents shall be designed to minimize freezing that would interfere with proper operation.
NR 811.64(12)(c)
(c) Recirculation pumps and air bubbler systems may be used to minimize freezing.
NR 811.64(12)(d)
(d) Equipment used for freeze protection that will come into contact with the potable water shall meet ANSI/NSF Standard 61 or be approved by the department.
NR 811.64(13)
(13)
Turnover. Storage facilities shall be designed to facilitate turnover of water in order to prevent freezing and stagnant water conditions. Consideration shall be given to installing separate inlet and outlet pipes, diffusers, baffle walls, adjusting controls to temporarily reduce storage capacities, or other department approved means where necessary.
NR 811.64(14)
(14)
Internal catwalk. Every catwalk over a storage structure containing finished water or water to become finished water shall have a solid floor with sealed raised edges to prevent shoe scrapings, dirt, and other contaminants from falling into the water.
NR 811.64(15)
(15)
Painting and cathodic protection. Interior paints, coatings, and cathodic protection systems shall be installed in accordance with all of the following requirements:
NR 811.64(15)(a)
(a) Metal surfaces shall be protected by paints or other protective coatings. The paints or coatings may be accompanied by cathodic protection devices.
NR 811.64(15)(b)
(b) Interior paint and coating systems and application procedures shall be consistent with AWWA standard D102 in effect at the time of application, have ANSI/NSF Standard 61 approval for use in potable water, and be approved by the department in accordance with s.
NR 810.09 (5). Paint and coating systems shall be applied, cured, and used in a manner consistent with the ANSI/NSF approval. After curing, the paint or coating shall not transfer any substance to the water that will be toxic or cause taste or odor problems.
NR 811.64(15)(c)
(c) Cathodic protection shall be designed and installed by competent technical personnel.
NR 811.64 Note
Note: A copy of the cited AWWA standards is available from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, Colorado 80235.
NR 811.64(16)
(16)
Miscellaneous appurtenances. The following miscellaneous appurtenances shall be installed where feasible or applicable and in accordance with the following requirements:
NR 811.64(16)(a)
(a) Smooth-end sampling faucet. A smooth-end sampling faucet shall be installed in the connecting main or riser pipes of elevated tanks, standpipes, and reservoirs, if design permits. The sampling faucet shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of s.
NR 811.37 (5) (b) 3. NR 811.64(16)(c)
(c) Valve vaults and above grade enclosures. Valve vaults and above grade enclosures installed at the base of storage facilities shall be protected against freezing and provided with floor drainage. Floor drains may be connected to a sanitary sewer, when available, if the floor elevation is at least one foot above the rim elevation of the nearest upstream sanitary sewer manhole. If a sanitary sewer is available but a manhole is not located nearby or the manhole does not comply with the upstream location or the one-foot requirement, the department may require installation of an additional manhole on the sanitary sewer main or on the sanitary building sewer. The facility may discharge to the ground surface by gravity, if possible, or else by a floor sump with a sump pump permanently installed. If constructed outside of the storage facility, the entrance to the vault or enclosure shall be locked to prevent unauthorized access.
NR 811.64(16)(d)
(d)
Condensate platform drains. Condensate platform drains shall not be directly connected to the overflow piping. The condensate platform drain shall be a minimum 2-inch diameter pipe and shall be brought down to within 12 to 24 inches of the ground surface and discharge downward facing with a free air break over a drainage inlet structure, splash pad, or riprap.
NR 811.64(17)
(17)
Disinfection. Water storage structures shall be disinfected in accordance with all the following requirements:
NR 811.64(17)(a)
(a) Disinfection required. Water storage structures shall be disinfected before being put into service or before being returned to service following maintenance or repair work to the water storage structure. Detailed procedures for disinfection, equivalent to those outlined in AWWA standard C652 in effect at the time of disinfection, shall be written into the specifications by the design engineer or contractor as applicable.
NR 811.64(17)(b)
(b) Bacteriological sampling. Disinfection and bacteriological sampling requirements shall meet the requirements of s.
NR 810.09 (4). Detailed procedures for bacteriological sampling shall be written into the specifications by the design engineer or contractor as applicable.
NR 811.64(17)(c)
(c) Allowable chlorine in wasted water. The amount of chlorine in any water wasted from a storage structure to the environment shall be assessed to prevent harmful impacts. Dechlorination prior to discharge may be necessary in some cases to prevent harmful impacts. Water wasted to surface water may not contain any substances in concentrations that adversely affect the water as determined under chs.
NR 105 and
106. For chlorine, no total residual chlorine may be measured in water being discharged to a surface water.
NR 811.64 Note
Note: A copy of the AWWA standards is available for inspection at the central office of the department of natural resources and may be obtained for personal use from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235.
NR 811.64 History
History: CR 09-073: cr.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10; correction in (11) (e), (f) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 22-074: am. (1) (a), (3) (a) 2., 3., (4) (a) 1., 3., 5., cr. (4) (a) 6., 7., r. (4) (c) 1., renum. (4) (c) 2. to (4) (c), am. (4) (d) 1., (7) (a), (b), (8) (c), cr. (8) (f) 4., am. (10) (i), r. (16) (b), am. (16) (c), cr. (16) (d) Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24; correction in (4) (a) 6. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2024 No. 817. NR 811.65
NR 811.65 Plant storage. The applicable design standards of ss.
NR 811.63 and
811.64 shall be followed for plant storage. In addition:
NR 811.65(1)
(1)
Filter washwater tanks. Filter washwater tanks shall be sized, in conjunction with available pump units and finished water storage, to provide the backwash water required by s.
NR 811.49. The design shall address the possibility of having to backwash more than one filter at a time, or several filters in succession.
NR 811.65(2)(a)(a) Clearwell storage shall be sized, in conjunction with distribution system storage, to relieve the filters from the strain of fluctuations in water use or peak demands.
NR 811.65(2)(b)
(b) When water storage is used to provide proper contact time for disinfection, documentation, including tracer testing, shall be provided to assure adequate detention time under all operating conditions. The department may require the installation of baffle walls or additional reservoir capacity if necessary to prevent short circuiting and to obtain adequate contact times.
NR 811.65(3)
(3)
Basins and wet-wells. Receiving basins, pump cans, and pump wet-wells for finished water or water to become finished water shall be designed as finished water storage structures.
NR 811.65 History
History: CR 09-073: cr.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
NR 811.66
NR 811.66 Distribution system storage. The applicable design standards of ss.
NR 811.63 and
811.64 shall be followed for distribution storage. In addition:
NR 811.66(1)
(1)
Pressure variation. Distribution system storage facilities shall meet all the following requirements:
NR 811.66(1)(a)
(a) Allowable head range. The maximum variation between high and low levels in storage structures which float on a distribution system may not exceed 30 feet during normal usage.
NR 811.66(1)(b)
(b) Minimum and maximum pressures. The minimum and maximum pressure in service areas shall be 35 and 100 psi respectively at ground level.
NR 811.66(1)(b)1.
1. In areas where a minimum of 35 psi cannot be maintained, a high pressure zone shall be established in the distribution system by means of booster pumps and related facilities or pressure boosting systems on individual service lines as required in subch.
XI. The use of individual service line booster pumps shall be limited to the extent possible.
NR 811.66(1)(b)2.
2. In situations where static pressures exceed 100 psi, pressure reducing devices may be required on mains in distribution systems having documented system deficiencies or problems due to high pressure such as main breaks and service line breaks.
NR 811.66 Note
Note: Section
SPS 382.40 (7) (d) 2. a. requires a pressure reducing device to be installed to protect individual services when the incoming pressure exceeds 80 psig.
NR 811.66(2)
(2)
Drainage. The design shall allow draining of storage facilities for cleaning or maintenance while maintaining adequate positive pressure in the distribution system. The drains shall discharge to the ground surface as required in s.
NR 811.64 (3).
NR 811.66(3)
(3)
Level controls. Adequate controls shall be provided to maintain required levels in distribution system storage structures. Level indicating devices shall be provided at a central location. Combination indicating and recording devices are recommended.
NR 811.66 History
History: CR 09-073: cr.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
NR 811.67
NR 811.67 Applicability. This subchapter covers water distribution systems for community water systems which are to be located in street rights-of-way or easements. Other piping systems shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of ch.
SPS 382.
NR 811.67 History
History: CR 09-073: cr.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
NR 811.68
NR 811.68 Ownership of municipal water distribution systems. NR 811.68(1)(1)
Municipal ownership. The distribution system of a municipal water system shall be owned and maintained by the waterworks owner.
NR 811.68(2)
(2)
Municipally owned mains on private property. All water mains and other distribution system components owned by a municipal water system on private property shall be installed in permanent easements.
NR 811.68 Note
Note: To assure the use of approved materials and proper installation and maintenance, the department recommends that fire hydrants and water mains to be constructed on private property be installed in permanent easements and owned and maintained by the waterworks owner.
NR 811.68(3)
(3)
Privately owned looped mains and private water services requiring check valves. Water mains and water services to be connected to the publicly owned distribution system at more than one point may be privately owned and maintained provided that a check valve is installed on the water main at each point of connection to the distribution system to prevent water from flowing back into the distribution system. Each check valve shall be located in a manhole or vault and shall be immediately preceded and followed by a buried or exposed shut-off valve on the main. The water supplier shall have access to the manholes and valves for inspection purposes.
NR 811.68 Note
Note: A drain fitting may be added on the piping between the check valve and the gate valve on the public water system side of the check valve. The gate valve may be closed and the drain fitting opened to periodically check for leakage through the check valve. Refer to s.
SPS 382.40 for standards for the construction of private water mains.
NR 811.68 History
History: CR 09-073: cr.
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10;
CR 22-074: am. (2), (3) Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24. NR 811.685
NR 811.685 Interconnections with other water sources. A water system owner shall obtain department approval prior to any interconnections between a public water supply system and another source of water in accordance with s.
NR 810.15 (2), including interconnections solely for emergency backup purposes.
NR 811.685 History
History: CR 22-074: cr. Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24. NR 811.69
NR 811.69 Materials. Water main materials shall meet the following requirements:
NR 811.69(1)
(1)
Acceptable materials. All pipe used for water main installations shall be cast iron, ductile iron, steel, reinforced concrete, polyvinyl chloride, high density polyethylene, copper, or materials specially approved by the department for restricted or experimental use. If a restricted or experimental use approval is issued, the department may require special precautions until a satisfactory use record has been established. For polyvinyl chloride pipe, the pipe shall have a maximum dimension ratio of 18 and only joints with elastomeric gaskets or butt fusion welds shall be used.
NR 811.69(2)
(2)
Standards. Pipes, joints, fittings, valves, and fire hydrants shall have been manufactured in conformity with the latest standards issued by the AWWA and may not be used unless approved by the department. All pipe shall be minimum AWWA pressure class 150 and shall be designed for a minimum 100 psi working pressure except as approved by the department for special low pressure applications. Specifications for water main pipe and joints for water mains having a diameter less than those contained in AWWA standards shall meet the requirements of s.
SPS 382.40.
NR 811.69 Note
Note: A copy of the AWWA standards is available for inspection at the central office of the department of natural resources and may be obtained for personal use from the American Water Works Association, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80235.
NR 811.69(3)
(3)
Lead free. Any pipe, pipe fittings, solder, or flux used in the installation or repair of any public water system shall be lead free. “Lead free” means, with respect to solders and flux, containing not more than 0.2 percent lead and, with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, containing not more than 0.25 percent lead. Repairs to lead joints shall be made using alternative methods, if possible. For ductile iron pipe, the use of lead tipped gaskets is prohibited.
NR 811.69(4)
(4)
Protection against corrosion. Special attention shall be given to selecting pipe materials which will protect against internal and external corrosion. If soils, groundwater, or both, are aggressive, ductile iron water mains shall be provided with polyethylene encasement installed in conformity with the latest AWWA standards.
NR 811.69(5)
(5)
Protection against contamination from organic compounds in soil and groundwater. If possible
, construction of water mains through or near areas of soil or groundwater contamination shall be avoided. Special attention shall be given to selecting pipe and gasket materials for construction in contaminated soil or groundwater which will protect against external corrosion and penetration of the pipe and gaskets by the contaminants.
Water mains designed to pass through or near areas of contaminated soil or groundwater shall meet the following requirements:
NR 811.69(5)(a)
(a) The department shall be contacted to obtain approval of the water main design requirements prior to the submittal to the department of the plans and specifications.
NR 811.69(5)(b)
(b) Installations shall meet the following design criteria:
NR 811.69(5)(b)1.
1. Minimum class 52 ductile iron water main piping with polyethylene encasement shall be used.
NR 811.69(5)(b)2.
2. Hydrant drain ports shall be permanently plugged or hydrant barrels installed without drain ports.
NR 811.69(5)(b)4.b.
b. The soil or groundwater contamination exceeds primary drinking water standards.
NR 811.69(6)
(6)
Rehabilitation. All materials used for the interior rehabilitation of water mains shall meet ANSI/NSF standards and may not be used until specifically approved by the department.
