Section SPS 382.37 - Sanitation facilities and campgrounds(1) COMPOSTING SYSTEMS.(a) Composting systems which employ water or other liquids as a transport medium for wastes shall conform with this subsection. Note: Composting systems where water or other liquids are not employed as a transport medium are addressed under ch. SPS 391.
(b) The materials, design, construction and performance of a composting system which employs water or other liquids as a transport medium for wastes shall conform to NSF Standard 41.(c) All composting systems shall be listed by a testing agency acceptable to the department. Note: For a listing of agencies acceptable to the department, see ch. SPS 382 Appendix A-384.11.
(d)1. Components for the storage or treatment of wastes shall be continuously ventilated.2. Ventilation ducts or vents for the composting system shall conform to s. SPS 382.31 (16).(e)1. The disposal of the end product from a composting system shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 503 , Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge. Note: EPA materials relating to EPA 503, including, "Domestic Septage Regulatory Guidance: A Guide to the EPA 503 Rule", are available from the Office of Water Resource, US EPA, 401 M Street SW, Washington D.C. 20460.
2. The disposal of any liquid from a composting system shall be either to a publicly owned treatment works or a POWTS conforming to ch. SPS 383.(f) The connection of potable water supplies to a composting system shall be protected in accordance with s. SPS 382.41.(g) The drainage systems for the composting system shall conform to the applicable requirements of ss. SPS 382.30 to 382.36 and the manufacturer's specifications.(2) SANITARY DUMP STATIONS. (a) Sanitary dump stations which are used to receive domestic wastes and domestic wastewater from camping unit transfer tanks, RV transfer tanks, the holding tanks of travel trailers, recreational vehicles or other similar mobile vehicles, and transfer containers shall conform with this subsection. Note: See ch. SPS 382 Appendix A-382.37 (2) for further explanatory material.
(b) The drain receptor for a sanitary dump station shall be at least 46 in diameter.(c)1. The drain receptor shall be provided with a self-closing cover.2. The cover for the drain receptor shall be operable without touching the cover with one's hands.(d) The drain receptor shall be surrounded by an impervious pad at least 6 feet in diameter. The pad shall be: 1. Pitched toward the drain receptor with a minimum slope of ¼" per foot; and2. Of sufficient strength to sustain anticipated loads.(e) The drain receptor shall be trapped in accordance with s. SPS 382.32.(f) The drain receptor for a sanitary dump station that is installed within an enclosed structure shall be vented in accordance with s. SPS 382.31.(g) A permanent supply of water shall be provided to wash down the drain receptor and pad. The water supply shall be:1. Provided with cross connection control in accordance with s. SPS 382.41; and2. Labeled indicating that the supply is not for drinking purposes.3. The non-potable supply water for the wash down for the drain receptor must be located at least 50 feet from a potable water supply unless a variance is approved by the department under s. SPS 382.20 (11).(h)1. Aboveground drains shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with s. SPS 384.30 (2) (a).2. Aboveground water supply piping shall be constructed of approved materials in accordance with s. SPS 384.30 (4) (e).(3) CAMPGROUNDS.(a)Drain systems. Sewers serving campgrounds shall comply with the provisions in s. SPS 382.30 and all of the following:1. A drain line serving a recreational vehicle shall discharge to a minimum 4-inch diameter campsite receptor by means of an indirect waste pipe.2. One campsite receptor shall be designed to serve no more than 4 recreational vehicles.3. Where 2 or more drain lines are designed to discharge into the same campsite receptor, an increaser shall be installed in the vertical portion of the trap riser to accommodate the drains.4. The rim of a campsite receptor shall terminate no less than 4 inches above the finished grade.5. The rim of a campsite receptor shall not terminate at an elevation that is higher than the water supply termination serving the same site.6. A vent is not required to serve the trap serving a campsite receptor.7. When not in use, a campsite receptor shall be capped.(b)Water supply systems. Water supply systems serving campgrounds shall comply with the provisions in s. SPS 382.40 and all of the following: 1. An accessible control valve shall be installed at the most upstream point of the campground water supply distribution system and downstream of the municipal meter or pressure tank.2. If water is provided to a campsite, individual approved backflow protection shall serve each hose connection in accordance with s. SPS 382.41.3. A campsite water supply riser shall terminate no less than 18 inches above finished grade.4. If a water supply is provided for individual campsites, water distribution to each individual campsite must comply with the requirements of chs. SPS 381 to 387 and the water supplied may be used for the served campsite only.5. The water connection to a camping unit may be plumbed directly if the fixtures comply with provisions of chs. SPS 382 and 384.6. A water connection to a camping unit may be made by NSF/ANSI 51 or 61 compliant hose if each camping unit is individually protected by approved cross connection control.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services § SPS 382.37
Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 7-1-00; CR 02-002: cr. (2) (h) and (3) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 08-055: am. (3) (b) 3. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; correction in (1) (d) 2., (e) 2., (f), (g), (2) (e), (f), (g) 1., (h) 1., 2., (3) (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 2. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.Amended by, CR 23-006: am. (2) (a), (g) (intro.), cr. (2) (g) 3., (3) (b) 4. to 6. Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (3) (b) 4. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10/1/2023See ch. SPS 382 Appendix for further explanatory material.