Groundwater
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule (DG-04-22) to revise ch. NR 140, relating to groundwater pollutant standards (Cycle 10 bacteria)
This is a public hearing on proposed rule Board Order DG-04-22, which affects ch. NR 140, Wis. Adm. Code, relating groundwater pollutant standards (Cycle 10 bacteria).
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary Public Hearing on Statement of Scope SS 021-22 (Board Order DG-04-22) relating to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Cycle 10 Bacteria)
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 021-22 (Board Order DG-04-22), which affects ch. NR 140, and is related to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Cycle 10…
- News
Celebrate Wisconsin Water Week April 4-10
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in Wisconsin Water Week by attending the 2022 Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention April 6-8.
- News
DNR Issues Permit Modification For Kinnard Farms
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Kinnard Farms is now required to conduct groundwater monitoring on farm fields.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule to revise chapter NR 140 relating to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Board Order DG-15-19)
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise chapter NR 140 relating to setting numerical standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances in groundwater (Board Order DG-15-19).
- News
Wisconsin DNR, University Of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension And College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences Announces Nitrate Webinar Series
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a virtual webinar series focused on nitrate in Wisconsin.
- News
DNR Seeks Public Input On Water Quality Standards
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is beginning a public input process to determine what issues it will work on over the next three years to protect water quality in lakes, streams and rivers.
- News
Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Recommendations To Improve Groundwater Quality And Quantity In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving groundwater resources with the Wisconsin legislature in its August 2020 annual report.
- Webpage
Groundwater section
Approximately two thirds of Wisconsin residents get their water supply from groundwater. Adequate supplies of uncontaminated groundwater are crucial not only to the health of our families but also for the continued growth of agricultural production…
- Webpage
Molybdenum In Groundwater
Molybdenum (Mo) is a metallic element that is naturally present, usually at low levels, in the earth's crust. Trace amounts of molybdenum are necessary for human health and are obtained from common foods in the diet such as leafy vegetables, legumes…