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II. DEFINITIONS <br /> Definitions not found in this section are located in ch. SPS 381, Wis. Adm. Code, or the terms use the <br /> standard dictionary definition. <br /> "Service provider" means the individual or company that is responsible for inspecting, maintaining or <br /> servicing the holding tank system. <br /> "All-weather road" means a gravel or paved surface that can support a fully loaded pump truck in all <br /> seasons. <br /> III. DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION <br /> The POWTS holding tank serves to contain wastewater or sewage on site until the contents are pumped <br /> and hauled to a proper point of disposal. Pumping and monitoring reports are submitted to the <br /> governmental unit or designated agent. <br /> The holding tank installed under this component manual holds domestic wastewater, stormwater or <br /> clearwater inclusions permitted under s. SPS 382.36, Wis. Adm. Code, until pumped by an individual <br /> certified as a septage servicing operator under ch. NR 114, Wis. Adm. Code. See Figure 1 for an <br /> example of a typical holding tank. <br /> Industrial wastewater is regulated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and is not included in <br /> this specification, unless approved by the DNR in advance. <br /> Figure 1 —Cross-section of Holding Tank <br /> (Note:All Comm code references are renumbered as SPS codes; i.e.,COMM 16 is now SPS 316.) <br /> NOTE Cover with warning label 4"min. above surrounding grade <br /> Electrical must comply and locking device or 2 ft.above established regional <br /> with Comm 16 and Vent flood elevation,unless access <br /> NEC 300 port is water and gas tight <br /> nch <br /> min.dia. Finished grade <br /> _ 12"min,above surrounding <br /> grade or 2 R.above <br /> established regional flood <br /> Power source elevation <br /> Building sewn Malomum alarm on level set <br /> at 12"below tank inlet invert <br /> when only one tank is <br /> Alarm float Wtalled or 90%of the <br /> total volun a of the tankage <br /> when more than one tank is <br /> installed <br /> Cross-Section of Holding Tank <br /> 4 of 13 HOLDING TANK COMPONENT MANUAL (ver. 2.0) <br />