 171 Public wells sampled in 2014  Bacteria and Nitrate samples taken  38 wells inspected (Surveyed)  1 nitrite sample taken

 New Coliform Rules 2016  No Boil water notices for positive coliform tests. In the past if an establishment had an unsafe coliform test they would be issued a boil water notice until safe samples are obtained.  Due to the unsafe test the establishment must still take action to eliminate the source of the unsafe sample.

 Additional Monitoring requirements for Ecoli positive samples 2016  Boil water notices will still be issued for Ecoli positive samples.  New testing Requirements for Arsenic.  Any Pump work or Transfer of ownership requires samples(Bacteria, Nitrate, Arsenic)

 Country Thunder  Over 30,000 people for 5 days  3 wells on site  5200 Camping sites

 Bristol Renaissance Fair  20,000 to 30,000 people every weekend from July 4 th –Labor Day Weekend  2 wells service the site

 Inspect your well for any potential problems which may increase the possibility of bacteria entering your drinking water system.  1. Well cap is snug fitting and not broken.  2. All bolts are in well cap and tight.  3. Vent screens are not missing or damaged.  4. Electrical conduit is not broken or electrical wires exposed.

 Review property for any potential contamination sources. These sources should be corrected immediately. Examples include:  1. Ponded water around well due to, newly formed depressions, flooding, rain or snow melt events which increase risk for the ponded water to seep down into well water.  2. Vegetation growing up on or over well which increases risks of vermin and air borne bacteria entering the well. Vegetation needs to be removed.  3. Areas of concentrated pet/animal waste in one small area (especially during deep snow cover and long winters.)

 Cross Connections occur when your drinking water system is connect directly to another piping system or process that operates at a higher system pressure, which could potentially allow for contaminated water to backflow into your water system  Garden hoses, water softeners, ice machines, & soda machines: potential for non-potable water to get sucked into potable supply  Prevention: Installation of backflow preventer

 Remove aerators on faucets in system after well is turned on & allow for water to run until you feel fresh water has passed through entire system  Common for discoloration at beginning of season  Should disappear after flushing

 No requirement to chlorinate  A PRECAUTION to be considered  Proper steps can be found at: pdf pdf

 1.) Inspected well components  Missing or broken bolts  Well vent screens & cover  Loose or broken well seal  Electrical conduit not broken or exposed  2.) Inspected land around well casing for any potential sources of bacterial contamination  3.) Corrected potential cross connections in water system  4.) Flushed distribution system until confident fresh well water has run throughout system

 Purpose: treat domestic wastewater  Many varieties of systems  Types include:  Holding tank system  Pressurized system  In-ground gravity system

 Installed where suitable soils or space are missing  Most expensive long-term maintenance costs  Currently 1,400 holding tanks

 Limited site or soil feature (reason for installation)  Small lot size  Mound system  Most common due to Kenosha’s lower soil layer having a clay texture  Short wide design

 Common type of system  Leach fields  Array of drain pipes below soil to allow liquids to seep out  3500 septic tanks permitted

 New Sanitary Portal, allows pumpers to enter information directly into Kenosha County’s Trakit program.  This up dates the maintenance records, required for each system.  This has been a very successful to and has save numerous hours of data entry by a county emplyee.

 annual permits issued  About $55,000 in fees annually collected  6,000 to 7,000 systems throughout county still need to be added to the permitted system by 2019

 New State Sanitary Permits – 28  Replacement State Sanitary Permits - 49  County Sanitary Permits – 6  New State Budget looking to end the Wisconsin Fund, which helps fund new septic systems.