Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
A system for the provision to the public of piped water for
human consumption, when such system has at least 15 service connections
or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents, owned or operated
by a city, village, county, town, town sanitary district, utility
district or public institution, or a privately owned water utility
serving any of the above.
NONCOMPLYING
A well or pump installation which does not comply with the
provisions of Ch. NR 112, Wis. Adm. Code, in effect at the time the
well was constructed, a contamination source was installed, the pump
was installed or work was done on either the well or pump installation.
PUMP INSTALLATION
The pump and related equipment used for withdrawing water
from a well, including the discharge piping, the underground connections,
pitless adapters, pressure tanks, pits, sampling faucets and well
seals or caps.
UNSAFE
A well or pump installation which is bacteriologically contaminated
or contaminated with substances in excess of the standards of Ch.
NR 109 or NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, or for which a health advisory has
been issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
UNUSED
A well or pump installation which is not in use or does not
have a functional pumping system.
WELL
An excavation or opening into the ground made by digging,
boring, drilling, driving, or other methods for the purpose of obtaining
groundwater for consumption or other use.
WELL ABANDONMENT
The filling and sealing of a well according to the provisions
of Ch. NR 112, Wis. Adm. Code.