Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 507.23

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 507.23 - Surface water monitoring

The department may require the owner or operator to monitor storm water runoff, leachate seeps, sumps, sedimentation ponds, any surface water bodies including wetlands and other storm water discharges resulting from facility operation. Unless otherwise approved by the department, the owner or operator shall report surface water monitoring results in accordance with s. NR 507.26(3).

(1) SAMPLE COLLECTION. All sampling shall be done in accordance with plans approved by the department. The owner or operator shall record the amount of precipitation in the 24 hours prior to sampling and submit the information with the sample results.

(2) IDENTIFICATION. All surface water sampling locations shall be surveyed and permanently and clearly marked.

(3) LOCATION. All surface water monitoring points shall be documented in accordance with s. NR 507.14(1) and (5) (a). All elevations shall be corrected to the national geodetic survey datum and recorded to the nearest 0.01 foot.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 507.23

Cr. Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96.