Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 856 - Water use and registration reporting
Subchapter III - Recordkeeping and Reporting
Section NR 856.30 - Measurement and reporting requirements

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 856.30

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) A person registered under this chapter shall determine the monthly volume of water withdrawn from the property or public water supply, or the monthly volume of water diverted, using methods and procedures set forth in s. NR 856.31.

(2) A person registered under this chapter that makes a withdrawal that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period, or diverts any amount of water, shall annually report to the department the monthly volumes of the withdrawal or diversion. Reports shall be submitted to the department in the manner prescribed by the department by March 1 of every year and shall contain all of the following information about the previous year's withdrawals:

(a) Monthly volumes of withdrawal for each source on the property or in the public water supply and if applicable, the monthly volumes of diversion.

(b) The estimated volumes of each use made of the water.

(c) Method or methods used to measure the withdrawals or diversion.

(d) A statement advising the department if the withdrawal was at a level greater than or equal to 1,000,000 gallons per day for 30 consecutive days.

(e) Estimated or actual water loss from consumptive use. Water loss and consumptive use estimations and calculations shall follow the requirements of ch. NR 142.

(f) Method or methods used to determine water loss from consumptive use.

(3) Withdrawal information shall be made available to the department upon request.

(4) The owner shall maintain records of the withdrawal or diversion for a minimum of three years. Records include monthly volumes of withdrawal and, if applicable, diversion; methods used to measure or estimate the withdrawal or diversion; calibration records of meters; and any other pertinent documents necessary to calculate or estimate the withdrawal or diversion volume.

(5) When a property or portion of a property is transferred to another person, the previous owner shall provide copies of the records identified in sub. (4) to the new owner of the property. The new owner is responsible for reporting all withdrawals that occurred during the calendar year as required in sub. (2).

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