Note: Composting systems where water or other liquids are not employed as a transport medium are addressed under ch. SPS 391.
(b) The materials, design, construction and performance of a composting system which employs water or other liquids as a transport medium for wastes shall conform to NSF Standard 41.
(c) All composting systems shall be listed by a testing agency acceptable to the department.
Note: For a listing of agencies acceptable to the department, see ch. SPS 382 Appendix A-384.11.
1. Components for the storage or treatment of wastes shall be continuously ventilated.
2. Ventilation ducts or vents for the composting system shall conform to s. SPS 382.31 (16).
1. The disposal of the end product from a composting system shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 503, Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge.
Note: EPA materials relating to EPA 503, including, “Domestic Septage Regulatory Guidance: A Guide to the EPA 503 Rule”, are available from the Office of Water Resource, US EPA, 401 M Street SW, Washington D.C. 20460.
2. The disposal of any liquid from a composting system shall be either to a publicly owned treatment works or a POWTS conforming to ch. SPS 383.
(f) The connection of potable water supplies to a composting system shall be protected in accordance with s. SPS 382.41.
(g) The drainage systems for the composting system shall conform to the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 382.30 to 382.36 and the manufacturer’s specifications.
(2)Sanitary dump stations.
(a) Sanitary dump stations which are used to receive domestic wastes and domestic wastewater from camping unit transfer tanks, RV transfer tanks, the holding tanks of travel trailers, recreational vehicles or other similar mobile vehicles, and transfer containers shall conform with this subsection.
Note: See ch. SPS 382 Appendix A-382.37 (2) for further explanatory material.
(b) The drain receptor for a sanitary dump station shall be at least 4 in diameter.
1. The drain receptor shall be provided with a self-closing cover.
2. The cover for the drain receptor shall be operable without touching the cover with one’s hands.
(d) The drain receptor shall be surrounded by an impervious pad at least 6 feet in diameter. The pad shall be:
1. Pitched toward the drain receptor with a minimum slope of ¼ per foot; and
2. Of sufficient strength to sustain anticipated loads.
(e) The drain receptor shall be trapped in accordance with s. SPS 382.32.
(f) The drain receptor for a sanitary dump station that is installed within an enclosed structure shall be vented in accordance with s. SPS 382.31.
(g) A permanent supply of water shall be provided to wash down the drain receptor and pad. The water supply shall be:
1. Provided with cross connection control in accordance with s. SPS 382.41; and
2. Labeled indicating that the supply is not for drinking purposes.
3. The non-potable supply water for the wash down for the drain receptor must be located at least 50 feet from a potable water supply unless a variance is approved by the department under s. SPS 382.20 (11).
1. Aboveground drains shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with s. SPS 384.30 (2) (a).
2. Aboveground water supply piping shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with s. SPS 384.30 (4) (e).
(3)Campgrounds.
(a) Drain systems. Sewers serving campgrounds shall comply with the provisions in s. SPS 382.30 and all of the following:
1. A drain line serving a recreational vehicle shall discharge to a minimum 4-inch diameter campsite receptor by means of an indirect waste pipe.
2. One campsite receptor shall be designed to serve no more than 4 recreational vehicles.
3. Where 2 or more drain lines are designed to discharge into the same campsite receptor, an increaser shall be installed in the vertical portion of the trap riser to accommodate the drains.
4. The rim of a campsite receptor shall terminate no less than 4 inches above the finished grade.
5. The rim of a campsite receptor shall not terminate at an elevation that is higher than the water supply termination serving the same site.
6. A vent is not required to serve the trap serving a campsite receptor.
7. When not in use, a campsite receptor shall be capped.
(b) Water supply systems. Water supply systems serving campgrounds shall comply with the provisions in s. SPS 382.40 and all of the following:
1. An accessible control valve shall be installed at the most upstream point of the campground water supply distribution system and downstream of the municipal meter or pressure tank.
2. If water is provided to a campsite, individual approved backflow protection shall serve each hose connection in accordance with s. SPS 382.41.
3. A campsite water supply riser shall terminate no less than 18 inches above finished grade.
4. If a water supply is provided for individual campsites, water distribution to each individual campsite must comply with the requirements of chs. SPS 381 to 387 and the water supplied may be used for the served campsite only.
5. The water connection to a camping unit may be plumbed directly if the fixtures comply with provisions of chs. SPS 382 and 384.
6. A water connection to a camping unit may be made by NSF/ANSI 51 or 61 compliant hose if each camping unit is individually protected by approved cross connection control.
Note: See ch. SPS 382 Appendix for further explanatory material.
History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; CR 02-002: cr. (2) (h) and (3) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 08-055: am. (3) (b) 3. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (d) 2., (e) 2., (f), (g), (2) (e), (f), (g) 1., (h) 1., 2., (3) (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: am. (2) (a), (g) (intro.), cr. (2) (g) 3., (3) (b) 4. to 6. Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (3) (b) 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813.
SPS 382.38Discharge points.
(1)Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish allowable discharge points for wastewater discharging from plumbing systems.
(2)Scope. The provisions of this section set forth the requirements for the discharge points for wastewater based on the use of the fixtures, appurtenances, appliances and devices discharging into the plumbing system.
(3)General requirements.
(a) Wastewater from plumbing systems shall be discharged as specified in Table 382.38-1.
(b) Wastewater from uses other than those listed in Table 382.38-1, shall be discharged as specified by the department on a site-specific basis.
History: CR 02-002: cr. Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 02-129: am. Table 82.38-1 line 15 Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; CR 04-035: am. Table 82.38-1 Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04; CR 08-055: am. Table 82.38-1 Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (3) (a), (b), Table 382.38-1 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: cr. Table 382.38-1 lines 4m, 9g., 9r., footnote k Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
Subchapter IV — Water Supply Systems
SPS 382.40Water supply systems.
(1)Scope. The provisions of this section set forth the requirements for the design and installation of water supply systems.
Note: Chapter NR 811 governs the design and construction of community water systems or waterworks.
(2)Materials. All water supply systems shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with ch. SPS 384.
(3)General.
(a) Water quality.
1. Every outlet providing water shall be provided with water of the quality as specified under s. SPS 382.70 (3) for the intended use.
2. Nonpotable water may be supplied to water treatment devices or systems designed to treat water for compliance with Table 382.70-1.
(b) Hot water required. Except as provided in subds. 1. and 2., hot water shall be provided to all plumbing fixtures, appliances, and equipment used for personal washing, culinary purposes, or laundering, and sinks used for building maintenance in a public building.
1. Tempered water.
a. Tempered water or hot water shall be provided to lavatories, wash fountains and shower heads which are not located in dwelling units or living units.
b. Tempered water supplied to serve multiple lavatories, wash fountains and shower heads shall be provided by means of temperature-actuated mixing valves that comply with ASSE 1017.
2. Lavatories located in park shelters and bath houses which are not open during the period from November 15 to March 15 and which are not places of employment shall not be required to be provided with hot water.
3. Lavatories located in waysides which are not places of employment shall not be required to be provided with hot water.
Note: The exception of providing hot water under subds. 1. to 3. does not supersede the requirements of other state agencies for providing hot water.
(c) Protection.
1. Pursuant to s. NR 811.07 the interconnection of 2 or more water supply systems, one system served by a public supply source and the other system served by another supply source is prohibited, unless approved in writing by the department of natural resources.
2. A water supply system shall be designed and installed in accordance with s. SPS 382.41 and maintained to prevent nonpotable liquids, solids or gases from being introduced into the potable water supply system through cross connections.
a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b., when a connection between 2 water supply systems exists, one system having a higher degree of hazard than the other system as specified in s. SPS 382.41, the water supply system with a lower degree of hazard shall be protected as specified in s. SPS 382.41.
b. When a water treatment device is provided to lower the concentration of a health-related contaminant, cross connection control shall not be required to protect the water supply system downstream of the treatment device from the upstream contaminated source.
4. The water supply system shall be protected from thermal expansion when a closed system is created.
(d) Identification.
1. Where buildings or facilities contain water supply systems where the water supply systems have different degrees of hazard, then those water supply systems shall be labeled in accordance with this section.
a. Aboveground piping supplying water other than potable shall be labeled by tags or colored bands according to Table 382.40–1a.
Note: When identifying potable water piping or valves with tags or bands, label according to Table 382.40–1a.
b. Valves supplying other than potable water shall be identified by tags according to Table 382.40–1a.
c. The tags or colored bands shall be placed at intervals of not more than 25 feet. Where piping passes through a wall, floor or roof, the piping shall be so identified on each side of the wall and within each compartment.
d. The colored bands shall be at least 3 inches wide and shall bear text identifying the water or the specific use.
e. Tags used to identify water outlets, valves and piping shall be of metal or plastic in the shape specified in Table 382.40–1a.
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Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published.