Sanitation Information For POWTS/Septic Systems
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225 N Beaumont Rd Rm 233, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Email: zoning@crawfordcountywi.org Phone: (608) 326-0294 Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday |
Please Note: Sanitary Permits Must be Obtained Prior to Any Construction on the Premises (Penalties Applied if Ignored)
2.) Plumbing/fixtures are present in a structure (water closets, sinks, baths/showers, laundry facilities, piping (supply/drain), etc.)
- Residential construction, habitation, occupancy, etc. is required to comply with basic State sanitary regulations.
- A Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS, Septic System) is required if...
2.) Plumbing/fixtures are present in a structure (water closets, sinks, baths/showers, laundry facilities, piping (supply/drain), etc.)
- Crawford County Ordinance: Chapter 15 (applies to all unsewered property)
- General Process: Please click the underlined link below for the permitting process checklist for POWTS... permitting_process_for_powts.pdf
POWTS Maintenance and Servicing
2.) Master Plumbers/Journeyman
3.) POWTS inspector/maintainer
- All POWTS must be evaluated at least once every three years by a WI licensed:
2.) Master Plumbers/Journeyman
3.) POWTS inspector/maintainer
- Servicing (pumping) must be performed by a WI DNR certified septage servicing operator (pumper).
- Septic tanks must be serviced at least when sludge & scum occupies 1/3 of the tank volume.
- Holding tanks must be serviced at least when the wastewater reaches a level of one foot below the inlet.
- POWTS not maintained in accordance with SPS 383.54 shall be considered a human health hazard.
Financial Assistance Programs
- Please open the linked document below for information regarding financial assistance for failing POWTS... letter_for_financial_assistance.pdf
- Grant and Loan contact information is provided below.
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Additional Resources
2.) SBD-6398: Sanitary Permit Application
3.) SBD-8330: Soil and Site Evaluation Report Form
4.) Wisconsin Administrative Code: Regulatory Information regarding State Plumbing Code
--> SPS 380-387: Definitions, Standards, Plumbing, POWTS, Products, Soil & Site Evaluations, etc.
--> SPS 391: Non-plumbing Sanitation Systems (Composting/Incinerating Toilets, Pit/Vault Privy (outhouse))
- Property Legal Descriptions: Assessment/Tax Records allows you to search by full/partial street name/number, owner last name, etc. for Crawford County
- Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services
2.) SBD-6398: Sanitary Permit Application
3.) SBD-8330: Soil and Site Evaluation Report Form
4.) Wisconsin Administrative Code: Regulatory Information regarding State Plumbing Code
--> SPS 380-387: Definitions, Standards, Plumbing, POWTS, Products, Soil & Site Evaluations, etc.
--> SPS 391: Non-plumbing Sanitation Systems (Composting/Incinerating Toilets, Pit/Vault Privy (outhouse))
Deed Restrictions:
2.) Non-Plumbing Sanitary Systems
3.) POWTS Per Capita/Occupancy Sizing Affidavit must be recorded on the Deed.
- Deed restrictions apply to the following...
2.) Non-Plumbing Sanitary Systems
3.) POWTS Per Capita/Occupancy Sizing Affidavit must be recorded on the Deed.
- If one of the three apply to your property, please click the one that applies below, complete the form and submit a copy and check to the Zoning Department located at the Crawford County Administration Building. A fee of $30 is applied to Deed Restrictions that can be made out to "Crawford County Register of Deeds".
County Sanitary Permit Tracking:
- The link attached below allows the public to find information regarding Septic System Types, Tank Locations, Soil Tests, and more relating to their properties.
- Online Sanitary Permit Reporting