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WPDES Permits on Public Notice

Public notices are required by law to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) discharge to a water of the state. The notices are posted here on the DNR website for 30 days and are also published once in the legal notices section of the local newspaper in the vicinity of the facility. The notice identifies the facility by name, indicates where the discharge is located and briefly describes the facility's activities.

Public comments procedure

The public notice document explains how to get more information or comment on the proposed permit action. A member of the public may submit written comments or request that the depar-tment hold a public informational hearing. For comments or requests to be timely, they -must be submitted within 30 days from the date of public notice, unless otherwise indicated in the notice.

Public participation procedures are detailed in NR 203, Wis. Adm. Code [PDF exit DNR].

Permit issuance process

The process the DNR follows in issuing WPDES wastewater permits is explained in the overview of the WPDES wastewater permit process. Permits are not considered final and issued until they have been signed and dated by appropriate DNR staff. Final copies of WPDES wastewater permits are not available from the DNR website. Please contact the permit drafter indicated in the notice directly to obtain a copy of a final (issued) permit. Copies of permit applications can also be obtained by contacting the permit drafter.

Proposed permit documents

To view a public notice, click on the date link in the Public Notice Date column.-- The proposed permit can be downloaded by clicking on the link in the Permit Number column. Other supporting documents, when available, are also provided. These may include the Fact Sheet, Water Quality Based Effluent Limits (WQBEL) Memo, compliance determination, facility diagram, variance documentation (if applicable) and other documents, depending on the permit action being taken and type of discharge.

All documents are in PDF format.

Permittee Permit Number [PDF] County Public Notice Date [PDF] Permit Action Supporting Documents [PDF]
Clean Harbors ES Industrial Services Inc. WI-0058882-05-0 Jefferson October 2, 2024 reissuance
Brule Sanitary District #1 WI-0061158-10-0 Douglas September 27, 2024 reissuance
Village of Solon Springs WI-0061115-10-0 Douglas September 27, 2024 reissuance
Creamery Creek Holsteins, LLC WI-0066907-01-0 La Crosse September 27, 2024 initial issuance
Alma Center Wastewater Treatment Facility WI-0021385-11-0 Jackson September 25, 2024 reissuance
B&D Dairy Farm, LLC WI-0061794-05-0 Marinette September 20, 2024 reissuance
Schairer Farms WI-0062383-03-0 Marathon September 20, 2024 reissuance
City of Hudson WI-0024279-10-01 St. Croix September 19, 2024 modification
Upper Fox River Watershed Group Permit WI-S050105-4 Waukesha September 19, 2024 reissuance
Prescott Wastewater Treatment Facility WI-0022403-11-1 Pierce September 18, 2024 modification
Blenker Sherry Sanitary District WI-0031950-09-0 Wood September 18, 2024 reissuance
Pinewood Properties, LLC WI-0030911-11-01 La Crosse September 17, 2024 modification
New Holstein Wastewater Treatment Facility WI-0020893-10-0 Calumet September 12, 2024 reissuance and informational hearing
Plainview Stock Farm Inc. WI-0063118-04-0 Green September 6, 2024 reissuance
Rosendale Wastewater Treatment Facility WI-0028428-10-0 Fond du Lac August 28, 2024 reissuance and October 16 informational hearing
Goodman Veneer and Lumber WI-0065269-03-0 Marinette August 12, 2024 reissuance