Municipalities
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What you can do
The best way for you to become a solution to NPS pollution is to make your home a pollution-free zone. To start, try some of these helpful hints.
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NR 151 rule changes - silurian bedrock
Public input opportunity There is a public hearing on the NR 151 rule September 15, 2017 in the Phoenix Room at the University Union of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay at 12:00 p.m. Parking is available in either the Campus…
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Urban nonpoint source pollution
Nonpoint source pollution, or polluted runoff, has many sources, including urban areas. Because most urban areas include such impervious surfaces as roads, building roofs and parking lots, rainfall and other precipitation have a more difficult time…
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Nonpoint source TMDL implementation
Nonpoint source pollution continues to be a primary cause of water quality problems in Wisconsin. The state has numerous lakes, streams, and rivers that are not meeting water quality standards and are considered to be "impaired" as a result of…
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Nonpoint Source Program
Wisconsin is a recognized leader in efforts to control nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Since 1978, Wisconsin’s NPS Program has made significant progress in addressing runoff-related water quality problems that, in many cases, have existed for…
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Agricultural nonpoint source pollution
Nonpoint source pollution (or "runoff pollution") of Wisconsin’s waters comes from many sources, including agricultural operations and croplands. When it rains or snow melts, that water may be polluted through contact with manure, feed leachate…
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Nonpoint source program contacts
Find the nonpoint source coordinator who serves your county by choosing a county below:
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Project Documents
On this page, you will find reports and documents associated with the Lower Fox River PCB Project. Other documents are available upon request.
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Cleanup Operations
Sampling and studies on the Lower Fox River started in the early 1970s. These studies indicated that sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) was deposited along the entire length of the river, but primarily in OU1, OU3, OU4 …
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Mercury spills and cleanup
When mercury is spilled, it shatters into tiny beads and spreads in many directions. These tiny droplets can accumulate in the smallest places. The droplets emit toxic, odorless vapors, which can be very dangerous when inhaled by people or pets.