Section 812.45. Citations.

  The department may take enforcement action against any person who violates any of the provisions listed in sub. (1) . The department shall consider the severity, duration, frequency, and environmental or health risks of the violation. The department will evaluate and address violations in accordance with the department stepped enforcement process. The department shall provide written notice of a violation and provide an opportunity to meet pursuant to s. 280.98 (4) , Stats., before issuance of a citation.

(1)  Citations may be issued for violations relating to any of the following:

(a) Licensing and registration as provided in this chapter, ch. 280 , Stats. , or s. NR 812.26 (9) .

(b) Disinfection requirements, as provided under ss. NR 812.22 (4) , 812.27 (5) , 812.41 (1) , or 812.42 (13) .

(c) Sampling and reporting requirements, as provided under ss. NR 812.04 (2) , 812.09 (4) (a) 3. , 812.10 (11) or (12) , 812.22 (6) , (7) , (8) , (9) , or (10) , 812.26 (3) or (8) , 812.27 (6) , 812.41 (3) or (4) , 812.42 (13) , or 812.44 (3) or (4) .

(d) Water systems that were installed before February 1, 1991, as provided under s. NR 812.42 .

(e) Well or drillhole filling and sealing, as provided under s. NR 812.09 (4) (a) 5. or 812.26 .

(2)  Prior to issuing a citation under par. (b) , the department shall do all of the following:

(a) Issue a written warning outlining the violation.

(b) Schedule an enforcement conference with the alleged violator. The alleged violator is allowed to bring a representative to the enforcement conference.

(3)  If the alleged violator does not attend the enforcement conference or make alternative arrangements to the department's satisfaction, the department shall consider the requirement of s. 280.98 , Stats., to be met, and shall base its enforcement decision on all available information.

History: CR 13-099 : cr. Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 10-1-14; correction in numbering made under 2. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register September 2014 No. 705 . - See PDF for diagram Figure 51. Line A. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by caving material. Well casing pipe shall extend to the 25-foot depth or 10 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. The well casing pipe shall be 2 inches minimum diameter and may be driven from the ground surface. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The well casing pipe may be driven from the ground surface. - See PDF for diagram Figure 52. Line A. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by caving material. Well casing pipe shall extend to the 25-foot depth or 10 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 53. Line B. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by non-caving material. Well casing pipe shall extend to the 25-foot depth or 10 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. @ The upper enlarged drillhole shall extend to the bottom of any non-caving material or to the 20-foot depth, whichever is the lesser. As an alternative to constructing an upper enlarged drillhole, granular (8-mesh) bentonite may be mounded surrounding the well casing pipe during driving. - See PDF for diagram Figure 54. Line B. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by non-caving material. Well casing pipe shall extend to the 25-foot depth or 10 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 55. Line C. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with at least 40 feet of overlying caving material. The well casing pipe may be driven from the ground surface. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. - See PDF for diagram Figure 56. Line C. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with at least 40 feet of overlying caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 57. Line D. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with at least 40 feet of overlying non-caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall extend to the bottom of any non-caving material or to the 20-foot depth, whichever is the lesser. As an alternative to constructing an upper enlarged drillhole, granular (8-mesh) bentonite may be mounded surrounding the well casing pipe during driving. - See PDF for diagram Figure 58. Line D. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with at least 40 feet of overlying non-caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 59. Line E. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with less than 40 feet of overlying non-caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. Upper enlarged drillhole (diameter at least 2 inches larger than nominal well casing pipe diameter). For well casing pipe with welded joints only.
For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal well casing pipe diameter. - See PDF for diagram Figure 60. Line E. Percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with less than 40 feet of overlying caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. For well casing pipe with welded joints only. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal diameter of the well casing pipe. - See PDF for diagram Figure 61. Line E. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with less than 40 feet of overlying caving material. - See PDF for diagram Figure 62. Line E. Rotary methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in all types of bedrock with less than 40 feet of overlying non-caving material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal well casing pipe diameter. - See PDF for diagram Figure 63. Line F. Rotary and percussion methods for low capacity* and nonpotable high capacity wells in limestone and dolomite with less than 10 feet of overlying material. *Not including school or wastewater treatment plant wells. The upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 2 inches larger in diameter than the nominal well casing pipe diameter for well casing pipe with welded joints. For threaded and coupled well casing pipe, the diameter shall be at least 4 inches larger than the nominal well casing pipe diameter. - See PDF for diagram Figure 64. Line G. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by caving material. The well casing pipe shall extend to the 60-foot depth or 20 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside of diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 65. Line G. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by caving material. The well casing pipe shall extend to the 60-foot depth or 20 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 66. Line H. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by non-caving material. The well casing pipe shall extend to the 60-foot depth or 20 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. - See PDF for diagram Figure 67. Line H. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in unconsolidated aquifers overlain by non-caving material. The well casing shall extend to the 60-foot depth or 20 feet below the static water level, whichever is greater. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 68. Line I. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with at least 60 feet of overlying caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 69. Line I. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with at least 60 feet of overlying caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 70. Line J. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with at least 60 feet of overlying non-caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 71. Line J. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with at least 60 feet of overlying non-caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. During construction the upper enlarged drillhole shall be maintained at full diameter by circulating drilling mud. - See PDF for diagram Figure 72. Line K. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with less than 60 feet of overlying caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 73. Line K. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with less than 60 feet of overlying caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 74. Line L. Percussion methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with less than 60 feet of overlying non-caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches. - See PDF for diagram Figure 75. Line L. Rotary methods for potable high capacity, school, and wastewater treatment plant wells in all types of bedrock with less than 60 feet of overlying non-caving material. The diameter of the upper enlarged drillhole shall be at least 3 inches larger than the outside diameter of the well casing pipe or well casing pipe couplings, if used. The diameter of the well casing pipe and lower drillhole shall be at least 6 inches.