Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 122.03

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 122.03 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Bench scale test" means a method of evaluating nitrate removal by using small capacity treatment units of 1 to 10 gpm.

(2) "Department" means the department of natural resources.

(3) "Full scale on-line test" means a method of testing nitrate removal, using production size treatment units, under which the treated water is made available for human consumption.

(4) "Mg/l" or "milligrams per liter" means the concentration level of a pollutant in a litre of water.

(5) "Municipal water system" means a public water system owned and operated by a municipality.

(6) "Municipality" means a city, town, town sanitary district or village.

(7) "Project" means the set of specific activities, proposed by a municipality and approved by the department, to test one or more methods of nitrate removal. A project may be either a bench scale test or full scale on-line test of a particular nitrate removal technology or method.

(8) "Public water system" means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if the system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 122.03

Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.