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Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Committee

View information about the Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Code Advisory Committee, its members, formation, and governing rules. Disclaimer: Please review Wisconsin statutes for full board 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 Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) Code Advisory Committee establishes uniform standards and criteria for the design, installation, inspection and management of a private onsite wastewater treatment system.


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

David Kons

Committee Member

*

Lance M. Petrasek

Committee Member

*

Marc A. Schultz

Committee Member

*

Todd Stair

Committee Member

*

Matthew Janzen

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 Schedule

Click the link below to view meeting information about the Wisconsin POWTS Committee, its meeting dates, agendas, and options to join sessions online.

POWTS Statutes

Click the link below to view the Wisconsin Statute SPS 383 which establishes uniform standards and criteria for the design, installation, inspection & management of a POWT system.

POWTS Tech Committee

Click the link below to view information about the POWTS Technical Advisory Committee which advises the state on technical matters related to the Wisconsin POWT systems.


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Contact Us

Call:
(608) 266-2112

Email:
dsps@wi.gov

Mailing Address:
POWTS Code 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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