Drinking Water
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Risk & Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans (AWIA Section 2013)
Section 2013 of AWIA requires community water systems that serve a population of 3,300 or more to conduct a risk and resilience assessment and develop an emergency response plan that must be updated and certified every five years. These…
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Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group
The Drinking Water and Groundwater Study Group is a stakeholder working group formed in 2017 by DNR's Drinking Water and Groundwater (DG) program. The group serves as a forum for the program to receive input from and provide information to…
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Source water protection
Source water protection helps prevent contaminants from entering sources of drinking water. It's the first line of defense to reduce the chance that contaminants will be in a glass of water from your tap. Source water protection avoids potential…
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Wisconsin’s Source Water Assessment Program
As a result of the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act, all states were required to complete source water assessments for all public water systems. DNR produced these assessments during the period between 1999 and 2003. These original…
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What’s wrong with my water?
You wonder if something's wrong with the water coming from your private well. It smells, tastes or looks different; or it stains your laundry or bathroom fixtures. Confirm the cause of your water complaints before attempting to fix them. Get the…
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Look Up Drinking Water Data
The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) standards apply to all water systems providing water for human consumption to the general public. This may include residences without a private well, as well as places of business that have their own well(s…
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The quality of Wisconsin's drinking water
Safe, clean drinking water is what we expect when we turn on our faucets. The Wisconsin DNR works to protect the quality and quantity of the state’s water resources and ensure the safety of drinking water. We're here to help you be better informed…
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Submittal requirements by project type
Common project document definitions/expectations: Cover letters should provide a general description of the need for the project and proposed scope of work. Cover letters may address previous project approvals or prior work done that is associated…
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Public water system plan review
Chapter NR 108, Wis. Adm. Code, allows the DNR up to 90 days to approve, return or deny submitted plans for new construction or improvements relating to a public water system. Average Review Process Timeframes Water Mains: 55-65 days All other…
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Laboratory analysis slips
The following are the most current sample lab analysis slips which are used for compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Systems are mailed sampling slips as part of the normal mailing schedule. If you did not receive a slip or need…