All septage businesses in the State of Wisconsin that service and/or dispose of septage (septic tanks, holding tanks, sanitary grease interceptors, portable restrooms, privies, etc.) shall be licensed pursuant to ch. NR 113, Wis. Adm. Code.…
NEW! Septage Operator Handbook and Study Guides: The Operator Certification Program published new versions of the Septage Operator Handbook and Study Guides for Grade T and Grade L operators in January 2026. The study guides are an…
Municipal waterworks operators work at community water systems that are owned by, or serve, a city, town, village, county or other municipality. Also included in this definition are county or state-owned public institutions for congregate care or…
Chapter NR 524, Wisconsin Administrative Code was created as authorized by ss. 289.06, 289.42, and 227.11 (2), Wis. Stats., which contain the requirements for the department to develop a program of certification for persons participating in, or…
Wisconsin Administrative Code ch. NR 499 was created as authorized by ss. 285.51, Wis. Stats., which establishes a program for the department to develop a program of certification for persons participating in, or responsible for, the operation of…
Sample ToxicityOften referred to as "sliding" BODsBOD decreases as sample volume increases (i.e., less dilute)Occurs frequently in systems receiving industrial wasteAmounts to killing off (or severe shock to) "the bugs"Results in under-reporting the…
Seed Preparation and AdditionDe-ionized water kills - Adding a seed capsule to deionized water causes an osmotic imbalance that will kill seed organisms. The purified water —containing no salts— rushes across the bacterial cell walls. The bacteria…
Websites Field Training Manual for Laboratory Analysts: Chapter 7 - BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand Source: http://home.windstream.net/mikeric/Chap1to9/Chap7%20Biochemical%20Oxygen%20Demand.htm-->
Limit of Detection (LOD)BOD detection limits are theoretically based. A key assumption which the concept of detection for BOD is based is that the LEAST amount of depletion allowable is 2 mg/L. The LOD is also based on the highest volume of sample…