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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 department 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.

PermitteePermit Number [PDF]CountyPublic Notice Date [PDF]Permit ActionSupporting Documents [PDF]
UW Madison Charter Street Heating PlantWI-0038296-09-0DaneDecember 20, 2024reissuance
Chilton Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0022799-09-0CalumetDecember 19, 2024reissuance and February 3, 2025 informational hearing
City of MerrillWI-0020150-11-0LincolnDecember 19, 2024reissuance and February 3, 2025 informational hearing
Holmen Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0024261-11-1La CrosseDecember 19, 2024modification
Steinhorst DairyWI-0067521-01-0KewauneeDecember 19, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Drake Dairy IncWI-0063827-04-0SheboyganDecember 19, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Oostburg Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0022233-08-0SheboyganDecember 19, 2024reissuance and February 21, 2025 informational hearing
Kieler Sanitary District No 1WI-0029289-09-3GrantDecember 18, 2024modification
Marshall Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0024627-10-0DaneDecember 5, 2024reissuance
Holland Sanitary District 1 Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0028207-08-1BrownNovember 27, 2024modification
City of WaupunWI-0022772-10-2Fond du LacNovember 26, 2024modification
Madison Gas and Electric Compensatory RechargeWI-0063088-04-0DaneNovember 25, 2024reissuance
Lake Breeze Dairy LLCWI-0066028-02-0Fond du LacNovember 22, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Deans Eggs dba Nature Link Farms LLCWI-0064416-04-0JeffersonNovember 21, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Traun Farms Inc.WI-0066486-02-0BuffaloNovember 21, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Ridgeway WWTFWI-0031348-11-0IowaNovember 21, 2024reissuance
Racine Wastewater UtilityWI-0025194-10-0RacineNovember 21, 2024reissuance
United States Geological SurveyWI-0045756-08-0La CrosseNovember 21, 2024reissuance
North Freedom WWTFWI-0028011-10-0SaukNovember 21, 2024reissuance
Richland Center Renewable Energy LLCWI-0064718-03-0RichlandNovember 21, 2024reissuance
Crave Brothers Farm LLCWI-0061719-03-0DodgeNovember 21, 2024nutrient management plan and reissuance
Sargento Cheese Inc. - St. Cloud PlantWI-0050521-10-4Fond du LacNovember 21, 2024modification
Greenwood WWTFWI-0020249-11-0ClarkNovember 20, 2024reissuance
Hillsboro WWTFWI-0020583-11-0VernonNovember 20, 2024reissuance
Cascade WWTFWI-0031372-09-1SheboyganNovember 20, 2024modification
Viola WWTFWI-0021148-11-0VernonNovember 20, 2024reissuance
City of ChetekWI-0021598-10-1BarronNovember 20, 2024modification
Paddock Lake Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0025062-11-0KenoshaNovember 19, 2024reissuance and January 13 informational hearing
City of TomahawkWI-0021946-11-0LincolnNovember 12, 2024reissuance
Rob N Cin Farms LLCWI-0067409-01-0Washington November 12, 2024initial reissuance and December 16 Informational Hearing
Ontario Wastewater Treatment FacilityWI-0020753-11-0VernonNovember 7, 2024reissuance and January 2 informational hearing