Construction
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High capacity well ownership transfer
No department review or approval is required to transfer ownership of a high capacity well along with a property transfer. Within 90 days following a property transfer, the new owner must complete the High Capacity Well & Surface Water…
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High capacity well application review process
Upon receipt of a high capacity well or dewatering application, the DNR water use program completes a groundwater quantity review and reviews the proposed well construction for compliance with the requirements of NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code. If the…
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High capacity well replacements
Under 2017 Wisconsin Act 10, replacement high capacity wells do not require department approval, provided they meet all four of the following criteria.
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High capacity well reconstruction
To "reconstruct" a well means to modify its original construction, including deepening, lining, installing or replacing a screen, and underreaming (s. 281.34(1)(ek), Wis. Stats.). Steps to take to complete a reconstruction of a high capacity well…
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High capacity well application and instructions
A high capacity well is a well that has the capacity to withdraw more than 100,000 gallons per day, or a well that, together with all other wells on the same property, has a capacity of more than 100,000 gallons per day. Residential wells and fire…
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Heat exchange drilling (geothermal systems)
Heat exchange drilling in Wisconsin requires a license.
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Well filling and sealing
Abandoned or unused wells pose a great threat to the safety and quality of groundwater drinking water supplies. An unused well provides a direct path for contaminants and pollutants to the underground aquifers that supply working wells. Wells must…
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Recommendations for arsenic in drinking water
Special Well Casing Depth Area for Outagamie and Winnebago Counties - Effective October 1, 2004 Special casing areas have been established by DNR for specific areas within the arsenic advisory area where naturally occurring arsenic contamination is…
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Special casing area requirements for arsenic
For Outagamie and Winnebago counties (effective October 1, 2004)
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Submittal requirements by project type
Common project document definitions/expectations:Cover letters should provide a general description of the need for the project and proposed scope of work. Cover letters may address previous project approvals or prior work done that is associated…