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    Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF)

    The DERF Program closed to new applicants on August 30, 2008. The Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund (DERF) reimburses the investigation and cleanup costs of contamination caused by dry cleaning chemical discharges.

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    Recycling Consolidation Grant to responsible units

    The Recycling Consolidation Grant is available in addition to the basic Recycling Grant. This grant program was created in the state 2011-13 Budget to offer supplemental assistance for Responsible Units (e.g. cities, towns, villages, counties,…

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    Clean Diesel Grant Programs

    The 2021 Wisconsin Clean Diesel Grant is now available. To be eligible, application packages must be emailed by 5 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2022. Further instructions and application materials are available in the 'Available Grants' section below. --…

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    Manure spills response, planning and prevention

    Get help immediately if runoff or a spill occurs! Report manure spills immediately! Call our 24-hour spill emergency hotline: 1-800-943-0003. All agricultural or livestock operations, regardless of size, must report manure spills or runoff that…

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    Reporting and Responding to Spills

    Reporting is everyone’s responsibility.Individuals and entities that cause a spill are required by state law to notify the DNR immediately - as soon as the spill is identified. Reporting should not wait for laboratory analysis if the discharge can…

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    Meth lab/clandestine drug lab information

    Methamphetamine (meth) made in makeshift laboratories, such as rented apartments or hotel rooms, may cause contamination of indoor air and property and pose a risk of fire or explosion. When law enforcement officials seize a meth lab, containers and…

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    Laboratory services

    The DNR receives laboratory data from many sources for environmental monitoring. This environmental monitoring is done for compliance with state and federal rules, investigating environmental problems, determining baseline quality, verifying cleanup…

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    PFAS certification

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering certification for PFAS in drinking water (potable water), aqueous (non-potable water), and non-aqueous matrices.Labs that currently hold WI DNR PFAS certification can be found here: WI PFAS…

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    BOD troubleshooting

    What's causing bias? Contamination? Calibration?

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    BOD Toxicity

    Sample toxicity Often referred to as "sliding" BODs BOD decreases as sample volume increases (i.e., less dilute) Occurs frequently in systems receiving industrial waste Amounts to killing off (or severe shock to) "the bugs" Results in under-…

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