Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 856 - Water use and registration reporting
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Section NR 856.13 - Determining withdrawal capacity
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 856.13
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The withdrawal capacity for a property is the total capacity in gallons per day from all water sources on the property.
Note: The withdrawal capacity may not necessarily be the same as the approved maximum daily withdrawal set forth by another department approval or permit, such as a high capacity well approval or a permit issued under s. 30.18, Stats.
(2) The withdrawal capacity for a public water supply is the total capacity from all water sources in the system.
(3) The capacity of individual water sources shall be one of the following:
(a) For flowing sources, the maximum flow
rate.
(b) For pumped sources, the
maximum hydraulic capacity of the most restrictive component of the water
supply system. If the most restrictive component is a pump, the maximum
capacity is determined based on the pump curve at the lowest system pressure
setting.
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