State Agencies
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Proposed Administrative Rules and Public Input Opportunities
The Wisconsin DNR creates and revises administrative rules to implement statutes enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature [exit DNR]. Administrative rules have the full force and effect of law. Proposed permanent rules Proposed emergency rules
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Baiting and feeding regulations
No shaded counties will be removed from the baiting and feeding ban through June 2025.
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PFAS Contacts
Contact the following staff if you have questions about PFAS. If you are unsure who to contact, please email DNRPFASInquiries@Wisconsin.gov.
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Water Quality PFAS Initiatives
The DNR is conducting a number of initiatives related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and water quality in Wisconsin. These initiatives are:PFAS surface water rule and implementation;surface water and fish tissue sampling…
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)
Subscribe to WisPAC Updates Gov. Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. As part of the statewide initiative to ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean, safe drinking water, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #40 in Aug. 2019…
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Frequently Asked Questions
In summer 2019, DNR collected water chemistry and fish tissue samples from six waterbodies near known or suspected PFAS contamination sites. Answers to questions being asked of DNR staff are posted on this page, which will be updated regularly.…
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PFAS Technical Group
Subscribe to PFAS Technical Group Updates The PFAS Technical Group is a working group formed in 2021 to present and discuss information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on…
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PFAS Lab Analysis in Wisconsin
As of Oct. 15, 2024, the DNR expects regulated entities, unless otherwise directed by the DNR, to use EPA method 1633 for all non-drinking water matrices.As of Feb. 1, 2025, the DNR requires regulated entities, unless otherwise directed by the DNR,…
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PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1950s. PFAS have been used specifically in some synthetic Class B firefighting…