Section NR 812.34 - Sample faucets(1) A pump installer shall install a sample faucet in accordance with all of the following requirements: (a) The sample faucet shall be installed at or upstream of the pressure tank and upstream of any water treatment equipment for collection of water samples directly from the well.(b) The sample faucet shall be installed at least 12 inches above the floor, have a downturned spout, and be in an accessible location. All sample faucets shall be metal and shall have an inside diameter of at least 1/4 inch. The sample faucet shall have a smooth end. Threaded faucets and threaded drain valves may not be installed in place of a smooth end sample faucet even if the threads have been filed off. Petcocks may not be used as sample faucets. Any faucet used for recirculation shall be installed with a hose connection vacuum breaker.(c) Sample faucets shall be installed in the pump discharge piping upstream of the pressure tank entry except in any of the following cases:1. When a buried pressure tank, a pitless receiver tank or an above ground discharge unit is installed, the sampling faucet shall be installed immediately following the point of entry into the building or building basement.2. When an approved above ground discharge unit is used and the pressure tank is in the basement, the sampling faucet shall be installed in the service pipe from the tank at least 12 inches above the floor. The sampling faucet may be placed in the pump discharge line if there is no loss of air from the system when the faucet is opened.(2) An entry point sample faucet shall also be installed for a non-community water system after treatment or chemical addition, if any, but prior to the distribution system for sample collection and compliance with the monitoring requirements of ch. NR 809. The entry point sample faucet shall meet all the requirements specified in sub. (1) (b).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 812.34
Cr. Register, January, 1991, No. 421, eff. 2-1-91; am. (intro.), (1), Register, September, 1994, No. 465, eff. 10-1-94; CR 13-099: am. (title), (intro.) Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 10-1-14.Amended by, CR 18-095: r. and recr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; correction in (1) (c) 2. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7/1/2020