Drinking Water

Drinking Water

Safe, clean drinking water is what we expect when we turn on our faucets. The DNR's Drinking Water and Groundwater Program manages activities that affect the safety, quality and availability of drinking water to protect public health and our water resources.

Drinking Water Quality Data

Look up drinking water data and learn about the quality of Wisconsin's drinking water.
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What’s wrong with my drinking water?

Diagnose your water concerns based on the symptoms you notice about your drinking water.
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Plan submittal requirements

Submit plans for new construction or improvements relating to a public water system.
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NR 809 safe drinking water standards update

A safe drinking water supply is a constant DNR priority for the protection of public health.
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Drinking Water Laws and Rules

View Wisconsin Administrative Codes that relate to private and public drinking water.
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Publications

Drinking water, groundwater and wells publications.
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Laboratory testing

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires public water systems to test water supplies to protect public health.
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Public Water System Owners & Operators

Information for Municipal, Other-than-Municipal, Non-Transient/Non-Community and Transient/Non-Community Water Systems.
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Is my business a public water system?

Many small businesses, including hotels, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, are public water systems.
Is my business a public water system?

Annual Drinking Water Report

Wisconsin Public Water Systems Annual Drinking Water Report.
Annual Drinking Water Report

NR 811 COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND DESIGN UPDATES

The purpose of ch. NR 811, Wis. Adm. Code is to provide safe and secure water for the residents of Wisconsin.
NR 811 COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM OPERATION AND DESIGN UPDATES

America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA)

AWIA was signed into law and is an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA)

50th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act

DNR proudly celebrates a pivotal law protecting drinking water resources nationwide
50th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act

Source water and wellhead protection

Source water protection helps prevent contaminants from entering sources of drinking water.
Source water and wellhead protection

PFAS Contamination

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a large group of human-made chemicals that may be in drinking water.
PFAS Contamination

Manure and drinking water

Learn more if you are concerned that manure may affect your well.
Manure and drinking water