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POWTS Technical Advisory Committee

View information about the Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Technical Advisory Committee, its members, formation, and governing rules. Disclaimer: Please review Wisconsin statutes for full committee requirements.  

Formation Statute: Wis. Stat. Sec. 227.13 and Wis. Stat. Sec. 440.042(1)
Rules Statute: Wis. Admin. Code SPS 383

Related Professions: POWTS Inspectors, POWTS Maintainer


The POWTS Technical Advisory Committee conducts technical specifications reviews and advises the DSPS on safety standards, uniform design criteria, and installation of private onsite wastewater systems.

Officers & Members


​The agency may use informal conferences and consultations to obtain the viewpoint and advise of interested persons with respect to contemplated rule making. The agency also may appoint a committee of experts, interested persons or representatives of the public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rule making. The committee shall have advisory powers only.

Member Name

Member ​​​Type

Term Expiration

​Jeffrey L. Hammes

​ ​​​​Soil Scientist or Certified Soil Tester Member

*

Frederick J. Hegeman

DNR Representative
(Non-Voting Member)

*

Daniel P. Keymer

Academic or Scientific Community Member

*

Robert R. Schmidt

Plumber Member

*

Todd R. Stair

At-Large Member

*

Daniel P. Vander Leest

POWTS Designer Member​

*

Eric J. Wellauer

Local Government Unit Member

*

Mark A. Wieser

POWTS Component Manufacturer Member

*

Vacant

​ DSPS Representative
(Non-Voting Member)

*

​​*Committee members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.


Board Information

Meetings

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Board Statutes

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POWTS Code Advisory Committee

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Contact Us

Call:
(608) 266-2112

Email:
dsps@wi.gov

Mailing Address:
POWTS Technical Advisory Committee
DSPS 
P.O. Box 8366 
Madison, WI 53705 

Office Hours:
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705 

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