1. Start at the Plan Review page for information about the types of plan reviews required and how to submit. Also check the Delegated Agent List.​ to see if you can submit your plan review to the local municipality in lieu of DIS.
2. Tables SPS 382.20-1 and 382.20-2 list the systems and fixtures requiring plan review. An important criteria is that when 16 or more plumbing fixtures are being newly installed or affected by alterations and additions, plumbing plan review is probably needed.
   
   • Any public building in which more than 16 fixtures are being installed or remodeled needs plan review.
   • There are individual fixtures that at times need plan review.
   • A rental property that has three or more dwelling is subject to review.
     
   • Mobile Home Parks: DIS administers water and sewer service provided in a mobile home park. Pre-installation plan review of the water and sewer systems in the park is done as a plumbing system plan review.
     
3. Use the instructions and guidance documents on the eSLA Support page to establish your eSLA login profile and navigate the application process.
4. Be sure to include the following documentation in your submittal. Use the Plumbing Checklist to ensure all required information is included.
   • Plan index.
   • Plot/site plan showing size and pitch of sanitary sewer(s), storm sewer(s), and water service(s).
   • Exterior storm, submit appropriate architectural roof drainage plans, site grade run off plans and contour lines showing what is drained to the plumbing system. Show all pipe sizes and discharge rates after every inlet. 
     
   • Floor plan showing horizontal drains, water distribution lines, and all fixtures and equipment to be installed.
   • 30/60 isometric diagrams of the drain, vent, water distribution, interior and exterior storm systems. Indicate water supply, drainage fixture units, and storm area drainage with gpm loads with each change in pipe diameter.
   • Complete water calculations in accord with SPS 382.40 (7). Links below for instructions and form. See Water Calculation Worksheet and Worksheet Instructions.
   • Complete storm drain sizing calculations in accordance with SPS 382.36 (5).
   • Remodeling or additions shall include existing loads.
   • All plans must be properly signed per SPS 382.20 (4)(c).
   • For water re-use submittals include information requested in the product approval.
   • List fixture and plumbing appliance manufacturers, and model numbers.
   • Cut sheets or shop drawings of all fixtures and health care appliances located within a health care facility. Provide product approval letters for each health care appliance. Approved plumbing products can be found on the Public Lookup Site.
   • Fixtures which require water or waste connections may need product approval.
   • Complete sizing calculations for all grease interceptors.
   • Identify specific materials for installations as listed in SPS 384.
   • Signed Plumbing Checklist.

   Plans

   Plans shall be legible and pertinent to only plumbing installations. Plans are required to be submitted in a single PDF under the "Submit Plan Building Specific" attachment in the application.

   Supporting Documentation

   All supporting documents such as, but not limited to: water distribution sizing calculations; fixture or piping specifications; soil and site evaluation form; and required signed submitter's checklist shall be provided under the "Additional Supporting Documentation" attachment in the application.

5. Start your plan review application on the eSLA Portal.

Inspections are performed by local plumbing inspectors.

Each type of plumbing product which falls into one of the categories specified in Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 384.10​, Table 384.10, shall be approved by the Department before the product may be sold for use in a plumbing system or installed in a plumbing system.

Plumbing product applications are submitted through the eSLA system. Specifications and plans or drawings for each type of product shall be submitted to the Department for review. The submittal shall be accompanied by sufficient data and information to determine if the product and its performance comply with the provisions of chs. SPS 382 to 384 and ch. 145 Stats.

Follow the Plumbing Product User Guide to submit a plumbing product application.

The Department has the specific requirements for submitting the following plumbing products:

• Checklist for site-specific commercial water treatment devices. 
• Checklist for water treatment devices. 
• Checklist for alternate and experimental products. 
• ​​Checklist for health care plumbing appliances. 
• Checklist for prefabricated plumbing systems.
  
• Checklist ​for water reuse systems.
  

All plumbing product approvals have a 5-year term of approval. A plumbing product approval becomes eligible for renewal six months prior to the expiration date. An expired plumbing product approval cannot be renewed therefore a new plumbing product application is required. 

Please use Public Look-Up to view approvals of plumbing, private onsite wastewater treatment systems, and pool products.

Soil Erosion/Stormwater Product Evaluations

Lenny Kanter, at Robert.Kanter@Wisconsin.gov or 608-261-6541, is the DIS storm water/erosion control consultant.

All erosion control product stipulations and references are currently tied to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Practice Standard, Interim Manufactured Perimeter Control and Slope Interruption Products (1071). Any previous reference to the Department of Safety and Professional Services document references this DNR Technical Standard for Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control. The Wisconsin DNR's Construction Site Erosion Control Standards.

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Installation Stipulations for Approved Products is a companion document that outlines recommended guidelines for the installation, and maintenance of manufactured perimeter control and slope interruption products on sites regulated by DSPS.

​Registered CCCA Search​

CCCA Plan Review

Plan review is required for new assemblies in health care facilities and when the device is part of an overall plan review. Subsequent tests are reported online.

The definition of "Health Care facilities:" A hospital, nursing home, community-based residential facility, county home, infirmary, inpatient mental health center, inpatient hospice, ambulatory surgery center, adult daycare center, end stage renal facility, facility for the developmentally disabled, institute for mental disease, urgent care center, clinic or medical office, child caring institution, or school of medicine, surgery or dentistry.

The ​​fee for plan review of the following assemblies, when required (SPS Table 302.64-1), is $170 each:

• Reduced pressure principle backflow preventer
• Reduced pressure fire protection principle backflow preventer
• Pressure vacuum breaker assembly
  
• Back siphonage backflow vacuum breaker
• Reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow preventer​

CCCA Re​gistrations

Non-health care facility devices must be registered online at esla.wi.gov​.​ ​​​​Check out our eSLA guidance documents​ for assistance.