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    Information for private well owners

    Private wells are wells that are not part of a public water supply. Private wells have fewer than 15 connections and serve fewer than 25 people. They are usually wells that serve a single home or farmhouse. Unlike public water systems, protection…

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    Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs)

    Water quality-based effluent limitations are calculated in order to insure that discharges to waters of the state are in compliance with water quality standards. Water quality standards include water quality criteria (such as those in chs. NR 102 […

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    WPDES Permit e-Application submittals

    The DNR requires electronic submittal of WPDES permit applications (eApplication). Permit applicants use the DNR Switchboard to access the eApplication. WAMS ID The DNR Switchboard helps people find DNR electronic forms using the state's Web…

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    Regulation of Wastewater Discharges

    In 1972, the United States Congress passed the Federal Water Act. The law authorized the U.S. EPA to delegate certain water pollution control responsibilities to any state that could demonstrate the necessary levels of expertise and authority to…

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    WPDES Permits on Public Notice

    Public notices are required by law to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) discharge to a water of the state. The notices are posted here on the DNR…

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    WPDES Permits

    The DNR regulates the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state through the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) program. Wastewater permits contain all the monitoring requirements, special reports and compliance schedules…

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    Applying for a WPDES Permit

    Application procedures for WPDES permits to discharge wastewater vary by the type of permit. General Permits General permits are used to cover groups of facilities that generate wastewater from relatively simple operations having similar types and…

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    Wastewater General Permits

    Starting on July 1, 2022, applicants submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under any wastewater general permit must submit an electronic NOI (eNOI). The eNOI is available on the online ePermitting System by logging in through the Water…

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    Types of WPDES Permits

    Industrial wastewater discharge The DNR administers 38 major industrial permits issued primarily to paper mills and steam electric facilities. Major industrial permits are issued for industries with significant wastewater volumes which can impact…

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    Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit

    This page contains resources for the Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit, including the online questionnaire in lieu of on-board inspections, information relating to the General Permit process (including fees, renewal and termination) and…

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