Environmental Protection
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Wastewater permits staff
Choose the region in which your facility/site/municipality is located on the map below for regional wastewater staff listings. Click on the staff name to see their specialty areas, counties served and contact information. Staff located in the…
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WPDES Permits
The DNR regulates the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state through the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) program. Wastewater permits contain all the monitoring requirements, special reports and compliance schedules…
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Overview of the WPDES wastewater permit process
The basic steps involved in issuing an individual (specific) non-controversial wastewater permit involve: Submission of permit application; Preparation of draft permit and supporting documents; Public noticing the permit; and Issuing the final…
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Current WPDES Wastewater Permit Holders
The Wastewater Program provides an online tool to help individuals find documentation related to final Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) individual wastewater permits. The permit search tool is designed for convenient…
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Applying for a WPDES Permit
Application procedures for WPDES permits to discharge wastewater vary by the type of permit. General Permits General permits are used to cover groups of facilities that generate wastewater from relatively simple operations having similar types and…
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Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS)
Domestic wastewater is defined as the type of wastewater normally discharged from plumbing facilities in private dwellings or commercial domestic establishments and includes sanitary, bath, laundry, dishwashing, garbage disposal and cleaning…
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Municipal Wastewater Facility Planning
Last year, the DNR received a record number of Clean Water Fund (CWFP) applications and expects a similar number this year. Due to the anticipated number of submittals, if you plan to apply for a CWFP loan for State Fiscal Year 2025 and you have…
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Joint DNR/DSPS Plan Review Procedures For Large POWTS
Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) that are determined to be "large" will be subject to a joint plan review conducted by the DNR and the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and will receive Wisconsin Pollutant…
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Interagency wastewater systems plan review
Plans for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) are subject to review by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), or may require a joint review by the DNR and DSPS.
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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…