Section 78.13. Sewage disposal system.

 

(1)   Sewage. Sewage, including all liquid and water-carried wastes from sinks, bathing and toilet facilities, may not discharge onto the ground surface.

(2)   Plumbing fixtures. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the building drainage system, and shall discharge to a public sewer or private sewage disposal system.

(3)   Public sewer. When a public sewer facility is available to the camp, connection and use are required.

(4)   Private sewage disposal.

(a) A private sewage system, as defined in s. 145.01 (12) , Stats., is permitted when a public sewer facility is not available to the camp. The system shall be located, designed, constructed and operated in accordance with chs. SPS 382 , 383 and 384 .

(b) A failing private sewage system shall be corrected or its use discontinued. A failing private sewage system has the meaning given in s. 145.245 (4) , Stats.

(c) A camp shall submit plan and installation details for the design and construction, alteration or extension of a private sewage disposal system to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services or its designated agent for approval and shall acquire a sanitary permit before altering or extending the private sewage disposal system.

History: Cr. Register, January, 2001, No. 541 , eff. 2-1-01; CR 08-073 : renum. from HFS 175.08 Register January 2009 No. 637 , eff. 2-1-09; corrections in (4) (a) and (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , 7. , Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673 ; renum. from DHS 175.13 Register June 2016 No. 726 .

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See s. SPS 383.03 (2) , Public Sewer Connection. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 See s. 145.195 , Stats., regarding building on unsewered property. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Under s. 145.245 (4) , Stats., a failing private sewage system is one that causes or results in any of the following conditions: (a) the discharge of sewage to surface water or ground water; (b) the introduction of sewage into zones of saturation which affects the operation of a private sewage system; (c) the discharge of sewage to a drain tile or into zones of bedrock; (d) the discharge of sewage to the surface of the ground; (e) the failure to accept sewage discharges and back up of sewage into the structure served by the private sewage system. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Local jurisdictions may require additional approvals. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1