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NR 809 Technical Edits

NR 809 SAFE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS UPDATE

NR 809 Safe Drinking Water Standards Technical Edits

The state's safe drinking water code NR 809 will be revised to include technical edits, federal PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and updates to lead and copper.

Rulemaking timeline

NR 809 Technical Edits Rulemaking Timeline

Summer 2024

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Fall 2024

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Winter 2024/2025

  • Begin rule drafting
  • Stakeholder/Public meetings
←We are here
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Spring/Summer 2025

  • Preparation of proposed rule
  • Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (EIA)
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Fall 2025

  • Public hearing on the proposed rule
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Winter 2025/2026

  • NRB meeting for adoption
  • Rule approved by the governor
  • Legislative review
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Spring 2026

  • Rule signed by DNR Secretary
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Fall 2026

  • Rule becomes effective

Rulemaking procedures

Rule change process, public input and timeline

The DNR creates and revises administrative rules to implement statutes enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature [exit DNR]. Administrative rules have the full force and effect of law.

Rulemaking is an extensive process and there are many internal steps [PDF] that the DNR and the NRB must follow during a rulemaking effort. Public participation is a critical component of agency rulemaking. There are numerous opportunities to participate in the DNR rulemaking process. For permanent rules, the entire process generally takes about 31 months from initiation to effective date of rule revisions.

Stakeholder meetings

Public Meeting: NR 809 Safe Drinking Water Revisions (PFAS, CCR And Technical Edits)

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sharing information on proposed rules related to chapter NR 809 PFAS rule revisions, CCR revisions and some technical edits. The scope statements were recently approved. Details will be provided on the economic impact analysis, requirements and additional technical edits to the chapter. You may obtain more information about the status and proposed rules on the DNR's NR 809 Drinking Water Standards Update webpage.

An information-sharing meeting will be held in-person and online on March 4, 2025 from 10 a.m. - noon.

Attend online: Join via Zoom

You will need to pre-register at the Zoom link above.

Meeting ID: 885 3143 1405

Chicago call in number: (312) 626-6799

Attend in-person:

Department of Natural Resources
101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921
Room G09

In-person attendees should RSVP to ElaineC.Meier@wisconsin.gov.