{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-280.16","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 280.16","heading":"Prohibition on use of certain devices in wells.","body":"(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.\n(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:\n(a) A licensed pump installer.\n(b) An employee of a licensed pump installer or a registered pump installing business.\n(c) A welder under contract with a licensed pump installer or registered pump installing business.","path":["Chs. 279-299, Natural Resources","Chapter 280 Pure Drinking Water"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/280.16","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:13Z","sha256":"231dc391784044d3d785d28959420395582bcc9571cd9aa2986a93a42e3f6dbc","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-280.15","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-280.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}