280.16 Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells.
(1) In this section, “pitless adapter" means a device that attaches a well casing pipe to an underground pipe that conveys water from the well.
(2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only the following may install pitless adapters:
(a) A licensed pump installer.
(b) An employee of a licensed pump installer or a registered pump installing business.
(c) A welder under contract with a licensed pump installer or registered pump installing business.
History: 1997 a. 122; 2005 a. 360.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 280 - Well drilling, heat exchange drilling, and pump installing
280.11 - Pure drinking water; powers of department.
280.13 - Additional powers of department.
280.15 - Drilling and pump installing; registration; licensing; qualifications; fee.
280.16 - Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells.
280.19 - Registration exceptions.
280.25 - Report on aquifer recovery system.
280.30 - Well and heat exchange drillhole abandonment; property transfer inspections.