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September 6, 2017 — Honorable Judge Melissa R Mogen approved the inspection warrant. September 13, 2017 — Special inspection warrant was served with Deputy Christopher Culvey, DB, JT, and SB. Detective Julie Mead showed up on site concerned for the Deputy's safety when he missed a radio call from dispatch. See write up for details. Basically, staff verified that the outdoor showers existed, and that two filter basins (tanks) with two separate sanitary filters were installed without sanitary permits as required by SPS 383. September 29, 2017 — JT filed a report of the served search warrant with the Circuit Court. It was authenticated on October 6, 2017. November 15, 2017 — Two citations were issued to KA for discharging wastewater to the surface of the ground (showers), and unpermitted modification to a POWTS Treatment Component (Filters and Basins). SPS 381.01 (78) "Domestic wastewater" means the type of wastewater, not including storm water, normally discharged from or similar to that discharged from plumbing fixtures, appliances and devices including, but not limited to sanitary, bath, laundry, dishwashing, garbage disposal and cleaning wastewaters. SPS 381.01 (178) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device which meets at least one of the following: (a) Is either permanently or temporarily connected to the water supply system of the premises, and demands a supply of water from the system; (b) Discharges wastewater or waste materials either directly or indirectly to the drain system of the premises. (c) Requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain system of the premises. SPS 381.01 (186) "POWTS treatment component" means a device or method that is intended to reduce the contaminant load of wastewater. SPS 383.32 Prohibitions (1)(f) The final discharge of domestic wastewater or POWTS effluent to the ground surface is prohibited, including by means of plumbing outfall pipes existing prior to July 1, 2000. Sanitary Permits SPS 383.21(1) General (a) Pursuant to s. 145.19, Stats., the installation or construction of a POWTS may not commence or continue unless all of the following have been fulfilled: 1. The owner of the property on which the POWTS is to be installed possesses a valid sanitary permit. 2. Plan approval for the POWTS has been obtained in accordance with s. SPS 383.22. (b) The modification of an existing POWTS may not commence or continue unless the owner of the property on which the POWTS is located possesses a valid sanitary permit and has obtained plan approval for the modification under s. SPS 383.22, if the modification involves the addition or replacement of any of the following: 1. A POWTS holding component. 2. A POWTS treatment component. 3. A POWTS dispersal component.