Municipalities
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Air Program Publications, Guidance and Policy
Policy, procedural and technical guidance related to the Air Program can be found using the portal below. The portal works best in a modern web browser, such as Chrome or Edge. Questions about specific guidance can be directed to Ron Binzley or…
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Air Permit Options
Air permits limit the amount of air pollution a facility is allowed to emit to keep the air clean and healthy. Individual permits are customized to promote environmental compliance and provide a basis for legal enforcement if permit conditions are…
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Permitting Requirements for Nonattainment Areas in Wisconsin
Areas that currently are or have been designated as being in "nonattainment" of a national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) have more restrictive permitting requirements, and sources in those areas may be subject to more stringent regulations…
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Air Dispersion Modeling
Air dispersion modeling simulates how air pollutants disperse in the atmosphere. Inputs to the model include emissions, stack parameters, meteorological data, terrain and the height of surrounding structures. Dispersion modeling is performed with…
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Air Permits Glossary
This glossary provides plain English, nontechnical definitions of terms frequently used in the DNR's Air Management Program related to air permits. Please refer to the Wisconsin Administrative Code [exit DNR] and Code of Federal Register [exit DNR]…
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Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Class I Areas
Class I areas receive extra protection from the impacts of air pollution. The classification was established under the Clean Air Act prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) program to limit the amount of additional pollution to these areas…
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Air Management Data Viewer
The Air Management Data Viewer (AMDV) is the DNR's web-based mapping application that provides information about air permitted facilities, facility emissions and air quality monitoring sites in Wisconsin. The viewer also identifies federally-…
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Municipal drinking water system sanitary survey
A sanitary survey is an inspection of a water system's facilities, operations and records to ensure the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water. In Wisconsin, the DNR conducts routine sanitary surveys of municipal drinking water systems every…
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America's Water Infrastructure Act
On October 23, 2018, America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law and is an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As stated by U.S. EPA, AWIA "improves drinking water and water quality, deepens infrastructure investments…
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Pandemic influenza - a guide for water plant owners and operators
What is pandemic influenza? A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. A flu pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and for which there is no vaccine. The disease spreads easily person-to-person…