NR 812.44(5)(b)18.18. The existence of any visible noncomplying pump suction pipe, discharge pipe, or noncomplying water supply piping.
NR 812.44(5)(b)19.19. The existence of noncomplying flowing well installation.
NR 812.44(5)(b)20.20. The existence of a check valve in a noncomplying location.
NR 812.44(5)(b)21.21. The lack of a complying well seal or well cap.
NR 812.44(5)(b)22.22. Noncomplying casing height above grade or above a floor.
NR 812.44(5)(b)23.23. The pump electrical wires at the wellhead are not properly enclosed in conduit.
NR 812.44(5)(b)24.24. The well and pressure system lacks a sample faucet either on the tee of the pressure tank or upstream of the pressure tank.
NR 812.44(5)(b)25.25. The sample faucet is noncomplying.
NR 812.44(5)(b)26.26. The existence of an extreme health or safety hazard not noted elsewhere on the inspection form.
NR 812.44(5)(b)27.27. The well casing pipe at the ground surface is less than six inches in diameter for wells terminating in limestone, dolomite, shale, quartz, or granite.
NR 812.44(5)(c)(c) The following comments or items of concern shall be noted on the inspection form:
NR 812.44(5)(c)1.1. The existence of a driven point well installed before February 1, 1991, with a strong likelihood it contains less than 25 feet of casing pipe below the ground surface, not including screen.
NR 812.44(5)(c)2.2. The inability of the contractor to find a well construction report for the well in department records either because one was never filed, the report had an incorrect geographic location, or the report was misfiled in department records.
NR 812.44(5)(c)3.3. The existence of a well located in a special well casing depth area.
NR 812.44(5)(c)4.4. The existence of a two-wire submersible pump, manufactured prior to 1979, in a well.
NR 812.44(5)(c)5.5. Evidence of some corrosion, but not serious corrosion, on the visible portion of the well casing pipe.
NR 812.44(5)(c)6.6. The existence of a well having an inaccessible or difficult location with respect to any future well construction or rehabilitation work.
NR 812.44(5)(c)7.7. The existence of a well having an inaccessible or difficult location with respect to any future pump installation work.
NR 812.44(5)(c)8.8. The existence of a non-vermin proof well cap or well seal. The cap or seal is required to be replaced with an approved vermin-proof cap or seal whenever any well drilling or pump installing work is done on the well and pressure system which involves removal of the well cap or well seal.
NR 812.44(5)(c)9.9. The inspector may note any concerns regarding the condition, capacity or performance of the well and pressure system in the inspection, including well or pump yield, though it is not required for a property transfer well inspection.
NR 812.44(5)(d)(d) The property transfer well inspector shall indicate on the inspection form whether the well and pressure system comply with this chapter; comply with this chapter with the exception of needing a more comprehensive search or additional research; or does not comply with this chapter.
NR 812.44 HistoryHistory: CR 13-099: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 10-1-14; CR 18-095: am. (1) (a), (d), (3), r. and recr. (4), am. (5) (b) 6., 13., 14., 16., (d) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.
subch. VII of ch. NR 812Subchapter VII — Citations
NR 812.45NR 812.45Citations. The department may take enforcement action against any person who violates any of the provisions listed in sub. (1). The department shall consider the severity, duration, frequency, and environmental or health risks of the violation. The department will evaluate and address violations in accordance with the department stepped enforcement process. The department shall provide written notice of a violation and provide an opportunity to meet pursuant to s. 280.98 (4), Stats., before issuance of a citation.
NR 812.45(1)(1)Citations may be issued for violations relating to any of the following:
NR 812.45(1)(a)(a) Licensing and registration as provided in this chapter, ch. 280, Stats., or ch. NR 146.
NR 812.45(1)(b)(b) Disinfection requirements, as provided under ss. NR 812.12 (17), 812.27 (5), 812.41 (1), or 812.42 (13).
NR 812.45(1)(c)(c) Sampling and reporting requirements, as provided under ss. NR 812.04 (2), 812.09 (4) (a) 3., 812.10 (10), (11), or (15), 812.26 (7), 812.27 (12), 812.42 (13), 812.44 (3) or (4), or 812.46.
NR 812.45(1)(d)(d) Water systems that were installed before February 1, 1991, as provided under s. NR 812.42.