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Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INPUT
To provide feedback on an environmental review (ER), email the SDWLP ER team at DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov.
Posted Nov. 17, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Nov. 17, 2025, with public comments due by Dec. 1, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka ERPN 2025-11-17 | Wauzeka, village | The project includes the replacement of watermains. |
| Whitehall ERPN 2025-11-17 | Whitehall, city | The project includes the treatment of several wells. |
Posted Nov. 12, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Nov. 12, 2025, with public comments due by Nov. 26, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Du Chien ERPN 2025-11-12 | Prairie Du Chien, city | The project includes the replacement of watermains. |
| Stanley ERPN 2025-11-12 | Stanley, city | The project includes the replacement of watermains on W Maple and S McKnight streets, as well as rehabilitation of the Central Water Treatment Plant. |
Posted Nov. 3, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Nov. 3, 2025, with public comments due by Nov. 17, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona ERPN 2025-11-03 | Altoona, city | The project includes the installation of new watermains to replace the Hillcrest Estates existing water distribution system. |
| Boyd ERPN 2025-11-03 | Boyd, village | The project includes replacing watermains. |
| La Farge ERPN 2025-11-03 | La Farge, village | The project includes replacing watermains. |
| Phillips ERPN 2025-11-03 | Phillips, city | The project includes construction of a looping water main on County Highway F. |
| Turtle Lake ERPN 2025-11-03 | Turtle Lake, village | The project includes reconstruction of Well No. 2. |
Posted Oct. 28, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Oct. 28, 2025, with public comments due by Nov. 11, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Durand ERPN 2025-10-28 | Durand, city | The project includes the replacement of the existing well treatment water system to ensure that adequate filtration can be maintained, as well as interior tank surface rehabilitation and painting. |
| La Crosse ERPN 2025-10-28 | La Crosse, city | The project includes the installation of a water transmission main to connect the system's water supply wells and reservoir to customers formerly served by PFAS-impacted wells. |
| Vester ERPN 2025-10-28 | Vester, village | The project includes replacing watermains and constructing a watermain loop to improve its public drinking water system. |
| Weston ERPN 2025-10-28 | Weston, village | The project includes treating well #3 for PFAS. |
Posted Oct. 21, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Oct. 21, 2025, with public comments due by Nov. 4, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland ERPN 2025-10-21 | Ashland, city | The project includes replacement of watermains on Chapple Avenue. |
| Brodhead ERPN 2025-10-21 | Brodhead, city | The project includes the watermain replacement on W 3rd Avenue. |
| Edgerton ERPN 2025-10-21 | Edgerton, city | The project includes the watermain replacement on Albion Street. |
| Hales Corners ERPN 2025-10-21 | Hales Corners, village | The project includes watermain replacements on West Woodside Drive, West Abbott Avenue, West Upham Avenue, South 111th Street, South 115th Street, South 114th Street, South 113th Street, West Mallory Avenue, South 110th Street, South 116th Street, and West Copeland Avenue. |
| Milwaukee ERPN 2025-10-21 | Milwaukee, city | The project includes watermain replacements on West Casper Street, North 78th Street, West Acacia Street, East Linus Street, East Potter Avenue, East Falling Health Place, West Green Tree Road, North 90th Street, North 87th Street, North 75th Street, North 52nd Street, West Sheridan Avenue, North 100th Street, North 98th Street, West Olive Street, North Colgate Circle, North 83rd Street, West Fiebrantz Avenue, and North Dousman Street. |
| Siren ERPN 2025-10-21 | Siren, village | The project includes water tower rehabilitation, updgrades and treatment for well #1 and well #2 and looping of watermains on 3rd Avenue and Rasmussen Street. |
| West Allis Corners ERPN 2025-10-21 | West Allis Corners, city | The project includes installing a backup generator and control stations. |
Posted Oct. 13, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Oct. 13, 2025, with public comments due by Oct. 27, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam ERPN 2025-10-13 | Beaver Dam, city | The project includes replacement of existing distribution system watermains on Front, Beaver, and Madison Street. |
| Fairchild ERPN 2025-10-13 | Fairchild, village | The project includes constructing a new well, Well #3. |
| Galesville ERPN 2025-10-13 | Galesville, city | The project includes replacing watermains on McKinley, Clark, Gales, 5th, 6th, and 7th streets across the city. |
| Junction City ERPN 2025-10-13 | Junction City, village | The project includes installing a section of watermain on East 3rd Street between Case Avenue and Chapley Avenue. The project also includes recoating the interior and exterior of the water tower. |
| Weston ERPN 2025-10-13 | Weston, village | The project includes treating Well #3 for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). |
Posted Sept. 8, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on Sept. 8, 2025, with public comments due by Sept. 22, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau ERPN 2025-09-08 | Wausau, city | The project includes replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Wausau. |
Posted Aug. 25, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on Aug. 25, 2025, with public comments due by Sept. 8, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Racine ERPN 2025-08-25 | Racine, city | The project includes the construction and replacement of a watermain. |
Posted Aug. 4, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Aug. 4, 2025, with public comments due by Aug. 18, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shorewood ERPN 2025-08-04 | Shorewood, village | The project includes replacement of lead service lines. |
| Two Rivers ERPN 2025-08-04 | Two Rivers, city | The project includes replacement watermains on Harbor Street, 16th Street and Emmet Street, and replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Two Rivers. |
Posted July 29, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on July 29, 2025, with public comments due by Aug. 12, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rib Lake ERPN 2025-07-29 | Rib Lake | The project includes the rehabilitation of the Rib Lake Water Tower #1. |
Posted July 17, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on July 17, 2025, with public comments due by July 31, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Racine ERPN 2025-07-17 | Racine, city | The project includes replacement of lead service lines to improve its drinking water system. |
Posted July 8, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on July 8, 2025, with public comments due by July 22, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland ERPN 2025-07-08 | Ashland, city | The projects include the replacement of a lead service lines throughout the City of Ashland and the replacement of watermains on Stunz Avenue, Saint Clare Avenue, Prentice Avenue and State Highway 13. |
| Milwaukee ERPN 2025-07-08 | Milwaukee, city | The project includes replacement of existing distribution system watermains and approximately 3,500 lead service lines. |
| Mount Horeb ERPN 2025-07-08 | Mount Horeb, village | The project includes replacement of watermains on Orchard Lane, Nesiem Trail, Mounds View, Oak Tree Court, Ravine Road and Long View Street. |
Posted July 1, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on July 1, 2025, with public comments due by July 15, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski ERPN 2025-07-01 | Pulaski, village | The project includes the replacement of watermains on Williams Street. |
Posted June 23, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on June 23, 2025, with public comments due by July 7, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mukwonago ERPN 2025-06-23 | Mukwonago, village | The project includes the expansion of Well No. 4 and water main modifications to Well No. 3 and Well No. 4. |
Posted June 16, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on June 16, 2025, with public comments due by June 30, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Whitewater ERPN 2025-06-16 | Whitewater, city | The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city. |
Posted June 10, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on June 10, 2025, with public comments due by June 24, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscoda ERPN 2025-06-10 | Muscoda, village | The project includes replacement of watermains on Industrial Drive and Howard Street. |
| Osseo ERPN 2025-06-10 | Osseo, city | The project includes replacement of watermains along U.S. Highway 10. |
Posted June 2, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on June 2, 2025, with public comments due by June 16, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Merrillan ERPN 2025-06-02 | Merrillan, village | The project includes replacement of watermains on Mill, Hayden, and Center Street. |
| Pewaukee ERPN 2025-06-02 | Pewaukee, village | The project includes temporary PFAS treatment at Well No. 6. |
Posted April 21, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on April 21, 2025, with public comments due by May 5, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan ERPN 2025-04-21 | Sheboygan, city | The project includes replacement of lead service lines in specific census tracts within the city. |
Posted April 7, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on April 7, 2025, with public comments due by April 21, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Auburn ERPN 2025-04-07 | New Auburn, village | The project includes the replacement of watermains on North Street. |
Posted March 31, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on March 31, 2025, with public comments due by April 14, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gratiot ERPN 2025-03-31 | Gratiot, village | The project includes replacement of existing watermains on Noble Street. |
| Loganville ERPN 2025-03-31 | Loganville, village | The project includes replacement of existing watermains on State Highway 23. |
| Rhinelander ERPN 2025-03-31 | Rhinelander, city | The project includes replacement of existing watermains on portions of Messner Street, Rose Street, Evergreen Street and Lakeshore Drive. |
Posted March 24, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on March 24, 2025, with public comments due by April 7, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh ERPN 2025-03-24 | Oshkosh, city | The project includes lead service line replacement throughout the city. |
Posted March 17, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on March 17, 2025, with public comments due by March 31, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam ERPN 2025-03-17 | Beaver Dam, city | The project includes the replacement of a watermains on portions of West Street, Beaver Street, Front Street and Maple Avenue. |
| Manitowoc ERPN 2025-3-17 | Manitowoc, city | The project includes the replacement of lead service lines. |
| Oconto Falls ERPN 2025-03-17 | Oconto Falls, city | The project includes water main replacement on Columbia Street. |
Posted March 10, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on March 10, 2025, with public comments due by March 24, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kellnersville ERPN 2025-03-10 | Kellnersville, village | The project includes rehabilitation and upgrades of existing water tank to extend the life. |
| Ladysmith ERPN 2025-03-10 | Ladysmith, city | The project includes replacement of watermains along Lindoo Avenue and Corbett Avenue. |
| Niagara ERPN 2025-03-10 | Niagara, city | The project includes rehabilitation of water storage tanks. |
Posted March 3, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on March 3, 2025, with public comments due by March 17, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake ERPN 2025-03-03 | Green Lake, city | The project includes updates to Well #2 for PFAS treatment in city of Green Lake. |
Posted Feb. 25, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notice (ERPN) posted on Feb. 25, 2025, with public comments due by March 11, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| South Milwaukee ERPN 2025-02-25 | South Milwaukee, city | The project includes replacement of water mains and replacement of lead service lines in the city of South Milwaukee. |
Posted Feb. 24, 2025
The following table shows the environmental review public notices (ERPNs) posted on Feb. 24, 2025, with public comments due by March 10, 2025.
| Public Notice | Local Governmental Unit | Brief Project Description |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman ERPN 2025-02-24 | Coleman, village | The project includes recoating and repairing the elevated storage tank in the village of Coleman. |
| Frederic ERPN 2025-02-24 | Frederic, village | The project includes replacing watermains on Wisconsin Avenue in the village of Frederic. |
| Hustisford ERPN 2025-02-24 | Hustisford, village | The project includes replacing watermains on South Lake Steet Alley, Highland and Tweedy Street in the village of Hustisford. |
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
For environmental review details, including how to comply, read the SDWLP Environmental Review Guide (PUB-CF-60).
A local governmental unit can apply for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for a project to improve its public drinking water system. Following the SDWLP federal requirement 40 CFR 35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding the project.
Per chapter NR 166.10(2)(a), Wis. Adm. Code, the DNR must, if applicable to the scored SDWLP project, comply with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) requirements pursuant to the procedures in ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code, prior to executing a financial assistance agreement (FAA, AKA loan) for the project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding the DNR's decision and the potential environmental impacts of a project. Based on the comments received, the SDWLP may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the funding process. The analysis would summarize the DNR's consideration of the project's impacts and reasonable alternatives. To provide feedback on an environmental review, email the SDWLP ER team at DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov.
Contact Information
Direct general questions about the SDWLP environmental review process to the SDWLP ER team at DNRCFELEnvironmentalReview@wisconsin.gov.
Direct project specific questions to the assigned DNR loan project manager.
Mailing address
We encourage you to submit your comments on an environmental review via email, however, you may also submit your comments via mail. Please note that any response to mail may be slow because most staff are teleworking a couple of days during the week.
For United States Postal Service (USPS):
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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PO BOX 7921
MADISON WI 53707-7921For all other carriers:
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