Upon receipt of a high capacity well or dewatering application, the DNR water use program completes a groundwater quantity review and reviews the proposed well construction for compliance with the requirements of NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code. If the…
Under 2017 Wisconsin Act 10, replacement high capacity wells do not require department approval, provided they meet all four of the following criteria.
To "reconstruct" a well means to modify its original construction, including deepening, lining, installing or replacing a screen, and underreaming (s. 281.34(1)(ek), Wis. Stats.). Steps to take to complete a reconstruction of a high capacity well…
A high capacity well is a well that has the capacity to withdraw more than 100,000 gallons per day, or a well that, together with all other wells on the same property, has a capacity of more than 100,000 gallons per day. Residential wells and fire…
Heat exchange drilling in Wisconsin requires a license.
Abandoned or unused wells pose a great threat to the safety and quality of groundwater drinking water supplies. An unused well provides a direct path for contaminants and pollutants to the underground aquifers that supply working wells.Wells must be…
Sanitary sewer collection systems are critical parts of the wastewater treatment process. Collection systems represent major capital investments for communities. Sewer pipes and pumping stations deteriorate through normal use and age. Proper…
Molybdenum (Mo) is a metallic element that is naturally present, usually at low levels, in the earth's crust. Trace amounts of molybdenum are necessary for human health and are obtained from common foods in the diet such as leafy vegetables, legumes…
Groundwater Monitoring Inventory Form 3300-67 and Instructions [PDF] Groundwater Monitoring Well Information Form 4400-89 and Instructions [PDF] Monitoring Well Construction and Development Forms 4400-113A and 4400-113B and Instructions [PDF]…
To learn about the likely quantity and quality of groundwater in a geographic area, you will want to find data from several sources. Groundwater Quality and Basic Well Parameters Groundwater quality and basic well parameters can be found in the…