Chapter NR 122
NITRATE REMOVAL
NR 122.04 Eligibility for grant assistance. NR 122.05 Distribution of grant assistance. NR 122.07 Grant payments. NR 122.08 Records retention and auditing. Ch. NR 122 NoteNote: Chapter NR 122 was created as an emergency rule effective March 15, 1990. NR 122.01NR 122.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules under section 3040 (3p) of 1989 Wis. Act 31 for the administration of a financial assistance program for pilot testing of methods to remove nitrate from municipal water systems. Financial assistance under this chapter is intended to evaluate the use of nitrate removal technology by providing grant support to municipalities for the planning, design, engineering, construction and other activities associated with an approved pilot project. NR 122.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90. NR 122.02NR 122.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all applicants for, and recipients of, grant funding made pursuant to section 3040 (3p) of 1989 Wis. Act 31. Compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter is a prerequisite to receiving financial assistance under section 3040 (3p) of 1989 Wis. Act 31. NR 122.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90. NR 122.03NR 122.03 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: NR 122.03(1)(1) “Bench scale test” means a method of evaluating nitrate removal by using small capacity treatment units of 1 to 10 gpm. NR 122.03(2)(2) “Department” means the department of natural resources. NR 122.03(3)(3) “Full scale on-line test” means a method of testing nitrate removal, using production size treatment units, under which the treated water is made available for human consumption. NR 122.03(4)(4) “Mg/l” or “milligrams per liter” means the concentration level of a pollutant in a litre of water. NR 122.03(5)(5) “Municipal water system” means a public water system owned and operated by a municipality. NR 122.03(6)(6) “Municipality” means a city, town, town sanitary district or village. NR 122.03(7)(7) “Project” means the set of specific activities, proposed by a municipality and approved by the department, to test one or more methods of nitrate removal. A project may be either a bench scale test or full scale on-line test of a particular nitrate removal technology or method. NR 122.03(8)(8) “Public water system” means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if the system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. NR 122.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90. NR 122.04NR 122.04 Eligibility for grant assistance. NR 122.04(1)(1) Eligible applicant. Any municipality which owns and operates a public water system that utilizes wells as the primary water source is eligible to apply for financial assistance under this chapter.