Wisconsin § 280.16 Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 280.16 — Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells.

Wisconsin § 280.16

Ch. 280Well drilling, heat exchange drilling, and pump installing

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Wis. Stat. § 280.16 (2026).

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16(1) (1) In this section, “pitless adapter” means a device that attaches a well casing pipe to an underground pipe that conveys water from the well.
16(2) (2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only the following may install pitless adapters:
16(2)(a) (a) A licensed pump installer.
16(2)(b) (b) An employee of a licensed pump installer or a registered pump installing business.
16(2)(c) (c) A welder under contract with a licensed pump installer or registered pump installing business.

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280.16
280.16(1) (1) In this section, “pitless adapter” means a device that attaches a well casing pipe to an underground pipe that conveys water from the well.
280.16(2) (2) No person may install a pitless adapter that extends into the inside of a well casing pipe except if the sand screen is permanently attached to the bottom of a well casing pipe that is constructed of polyvinyl chloride. Only the following may install pitless adapters:
280.16(2)(a) (a) A licensed pump installer.
280.16(2)(b) (b) An employee of a licensed pump installer or a registered pump installing business.
280.16(2)(c) (c) A welder under contract with a licensed pump installer or registered pump installing business.