Register July 2010 No. 655
Chapter NR 114
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, SEPTAGE SERVICING AND WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS
Subchapter I — Certification of Waterworks and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
NR 114.04 General requirements.
NR 114.05 Examinations and applications.
NR 114.07 Issuance of certificates.
NR 114.08 Classification of wastewater treatment plants.
NR 114.09 Qualifications of wastewater treatment plant operators.
NR 114.10 Classification of waterworks.
NR 114.11 Qualification of waterworks operators.
NR 114.12 Required grades for the operation of waterworks and wastewater treatment plants.
NR 114.13 Operator-in-charge designation.
Subchapter II — Certification of Septage Servicing Operators
NR 114.152 Applicability.
NR 114.16 General requirements.
NR 114.17 Certification grades.
NR 114.18 Operator-in-charge or master operator.
NR 114.19 Examinations and applications.
NR 114.21 Issuance of certificates.
NR 114.22 Certificate renewals.
NR 114.23 Continuing education and training requirements.
Subchapter III — Certification of Water System Operators.
NR 114.29 Classification of water systems.
NR 114.30 General requirements.
NR 114.31 Requirements for water system owners.
NR 114.32 Requirements for water system operators.
NR 114.33 Applications and examinations.
NR 114.35 Issuance of certificates.
NR 114.36 Renewal of certification.
Ch. NR 114 Note
Note: Pursuant to s.
281.98, Stats., any person who violates this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense.
NR 114.01
NR 114.01
Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish rules for the certification of waterworks and wastewater treatment plant operators pursuant to s.
281.17 (3), Stats.
NR 114.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, December, 2000, No. 540; am.,
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01.
NR 114.02
NR 114.02
Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all owners and operators of waterworks and wastewater treatment plants as defined in this subchapter.
NR 114.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95.
NR 114.03
NR 114.03
Definitions. In this subchapter:
NR 114.03(1)
(1) "Certificate" means a printed document issued by the department, pursuant to this subchapter, stating that the operator named therein has met the competency requirements for one or more operator grades and subclasses.
NR 114.03(2)
(2) "Certified operator" means a person who has met the requirements of this subchapter and has been issued a certificate by the department to work at one or more of the classifications of waterworks or wastewater treatment plants.
NR 114.03(3)
(3) "Classification" or "class" means a number assigned to a waterworks or wastewater treatment plant based on a rating system.
NR 114.03 Note
Note: Section
NR 809.04 (4) defines "community water system" to mean "a public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year–round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year–round residents. Any public water system serving 7 or more homes, 10 or more mobile homes, 10 or more apartment units, or 10 or more condominium units shall be considered a community water system unless information is available to indicate that 25 year–round residents will not be served."
NR 114.03(4)
(4) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
