Chapter NR 218
METHOD AND MANNER OF SAMPLING
NR 218.05 Methods for measuring flow. NR 218.06 Calibration of flow measuring devices. NR 218.07 Location of sampling points. NR 218.08 Size of samples. NR 218.09 Storage of samples. NR 218.10 Frequency of sampling. NR 218.11 Method of sampling. NR 218.01NR 218.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the appropriate method and manner of obtaining samples of effluents discharged from point sources in compliance with the monitoring requirements of ch. 283, Stats., and Wisconsin pollutant discharge elimination system (WPDES) permits issued pursuant thereto. NR 218.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76. NR 218.03NR 218.03 Applicability. This chapter is applicable to and provides more explicit specification of the sampling and monitoring provisions of permits issued pursuant to ch. 283, Stats. It is also applicable, unless otherwise specifically indicated by the department, to the monitoring requirements of ch. NR 101 and ss. 283.55 and 299.15, Stats. NR 218.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246, eff. 7-1-76. NR 218.04NR 218.04 Definitions. The definitions of ch. NR 205 apply to terms used in this chapter and in WPDES permits not otherwise defined in this section. NR 218.04(1)(1) “Process waste” means any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product, and is likely to contain in solution or suspension various components of such raw materials and products. NR 218.04(2)(2) “Domestic waste” means the type of waste normally discharged from plumbing facilities in private dwellings and includes, but is not limited to, sanitary, bath, laundry, dishwashing, garbage disposal and cleaning wastes. NR 218.04(3)(3) “Municipal waste” means the mixture of domestic, process, and other wastes tributary to any given municipal sanitary sewerage or treatment system.