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Regulating water intake structures
Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act requires, and Section 283.31(6), Wis. Stats., allows the department to require that the location, design, construction and capacity of cooling water intake structures reflect the best technology…
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Holding Tanks for Non-Domestic Wastewater
Wastewaters originating from plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sanitary (toilets), bath, laundry, dish washing, garbage disposal and cleaning wastewaters are defined as domestic wastewater. Wastewater from restaurants is also generally…
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Water Quality Program Policy and Guidance
Guidance Available for Comment We welcome your input on all proposed Water Quality program guidance. The following table lists guidance that is being developed or revised. Feedback related to the documents posted…
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Wastewater General Permits
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is authorized under Section 283.35, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR], to issue Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) general permits to a designated area of the state authorizing…
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Types of WPDES Permits
Industrial wastewater discharge The DNR administers 38 major industrial permits issued primarily to paper mills and steam electric facilities. Major industrial permits are issued for industries with significant wastewater volumes which can impact…
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Definition of large Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS)
The definition for a "Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System" (POWTS), in s. Comm 81.01(194), Wis. Adm. Code, states that a POWTS has the same meaning as that given for a "private sewage system" defined under s. 145.01 (12), Wis. Stats. The…
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Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit
This page contains resources for the Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit, including the online questionnaire in lieu of on-board inspections, information relating to the General Permit process (including fees, renewal and termination) and…
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Wisconsin Pest Control Pollutant Discharge Permits
Wisconsin General Permits are available for pest control treatment projects that have a pollutant discharge to a water of the state. The four Wisconsin WPDES general permits listed below were first issued in October 2011 and reissued effective…
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Adaptive Management and Water Quality Trading Project Locations
This map depicts WPDES permit holders that have formally selected adaptive management or water quality trading as their preferred phosphorus compliance option. Select a pin on the map to view more information about the permit holder, including the…
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Wastewater Plan Submittal Requirements by Project Type
Due to the closure of GEF3, the department has updated mailing addresses for plan submittals. For mail sent via any non-USPS carriers (UPS, FedEX, Spee-Dee, etc.) please use the updated address below.DNR has returned to requiring paper submittals…