281.73 281.73 Wastewater and drinking water grant. The department of natural resources shall provide a grant from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (bk) to the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, and the St. Croix Band of Chippewa for design, engineering, and construction of wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities.

281.75 281.75 Compensation for well contamination.

281.75(1)(a) (a) "Alternate water supply" means a supply of potable water obtained in bottles, by tank truck or by other similar means.

281.75(1)(b) (b) "Contaminated well" or "contaminated private water supply" means a well or private water supply which:

281.75(1)(b)1. 1. Produces water containing one or more substances of public health concern in excess of a primary maximum contaminant level promulgated in the national drinking water standards in 40 CFR 141 and 143;

281.75(1)(b)2. 2. Produces water containing one or more substances of public health concern in excess of an enforcement standard under ch. 160; or

281.75(1)(b)3. 3. Is subject to a written advisory opinion, issued by the department, containing a specific descriptive reference to the well or private water supply and recommending that the well or private water supply not be used because of potential human health risks.

281.75(1)(c) (c) "Groundwater" means any of the waters of the state occurring in a saturated subsurface geological formation of permeable rock or soil.

281.75(1)(d) (d) "Livestock" has the meaning specified under s. 95.80 (1) (b) and includes poultry.

281.75(1)(e) (e) "Livestock water supply" means a well which is used as a source of potable water only for livestock and which is:

281.75(1)(e)1. 1. Approved by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for grade A milk production under s. 97.24; or

281.75(1)(f) (f) "Private water supply" means a residential water supply or a livestock water supply.

281.75(1)(g) (g) "Residential water supply" means a well which is used as a source of potable water for humans or humans and livestock and is connected to 14 or less dwelling units.

281.75(1)(h) (h) "Well" means an excavation or opening in the ground made by boring, drilling or driving for the purpose of obtaining a supply of groundwater. "Well" does not include dug wells.

281.75(2)(a) (a) Establish by rule procedures for the submission, review and determination of claims under this section.

281.75(2)(b) (b) Assist claimants in submitting applications for compensation under this section.

281.75(2)(d) (d) Establish casing depth and other construction requirements for a new or reconstructed private water supply.

281.75(3) (3) Wells for which a claim may be submitted; sunset date.

281.75(3)(a)(a) A claim may be submitted for a private water supply which, at the time of submitting the claim, is contaminated.

281.75(3)(b) (b) Claims may not be submitted under this section until January 1, 1985.

281.75(4)(a)(a) Except as provided under par. (b), a landowner or lessee of property on which is located a contaminated private water supply, or the spouse, dependent, heir, assign or legal representative of the landowner or lessee, may submit a claim under this section.