Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply
Chapter NR 860 - Water Use Permitting
Subchapter II - General Water Use Permits
Section NR 860.20 - Applicability

(a) Any person who on December 8, 2011, has a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that withdraws an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days.

(b) Any person who after December 7, 2011, proposes a withdrawal with a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days.

Note: Pursuant to s. 281.346(4s) (dm), Stats., the department may require a person who is making or proposes to make a withdrawal at the general permit level listed in sub.(1) (a) or (b) to obtain an individual permit if the withdrawal is located in a groundwater protection area, as defined in s. 281.34(1) (am), Stats., or a groundwater management area designated under s. 281.34(9), Stats.

Note: Persons with a permit under s. 30.18, Stats., must also obtain a water use permit, if applicable.

(a) To supply vehicles, including vessels and aircraft, for the needs of the persons or animals being transported or for ballast or other needs related to the operation of the vehicles.

(b) To use in a noncommercial project that lasts no more than 3 months for fire fighting, humanitarian, or emergency response purposes.