When to e-Report Effective January 2018, all municipalities permitted under the WPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program submitting MS4 permit documents, including the Annual Reports due by March 31 each calendar year, must use the…
Spills maps DNR Reported Spills (Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015) [PDF] Spills videos Manure spill response demonstration [Video 3:54 - Exit DNR] Spills fact sheets The following fact sheets will help you learn more about the DNR spills program:
Methamphetamine (Meth) is easily made in makeshift laboratories, such as rented apartments or hotel rooms. During the production of meth, indoor air and a property can become very contaminated by hazardous chemicals. There is also a high risk of…
A "certified operator" is an individual who has met the requirements of Chapter NR 114, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and has been issued a certificate by the DNR to operate one or more of the classifications of wastewater treatment plants.
Ch. NR 114, 499 and 524 Wis. Adm. Code require an operator to earn continuing education credits to maintain an active certification. These continuing education requirements are designed to help operators keep current on new requirements and…
Small water system operators work at an "other than municipal" (OTM) community water system or a non–transient non–community (NN) water system. OTM systems serve groups of 25 or more year-round residents; they can include mobile home parks,…
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. Each…
All septage businesses in the State of Wisconsin must designate a master operator to serve as operator-in-charge (OIC). The OIC is directly responsible for the operation of the septage servicing business (reference: sub. NR 114.153(5), Wis. Adm.…
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…