NR 854.03 HistoryHistory: CR 23-049: cr. Register June 2024 No. 822, eff. 7-1-24; correction in (17) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2024.

NR 854.04(1)(1) A person owning or operating a public water supply system that serves a population of 10,000 or more, and that withdraws water from the waters of the state, shall prepare a water supply service area plan on or before December 31, 2025.

NR 854.04(2)(2) A person owning or operating a public water supply system that serves or is expected to serve a population of 10,000 or more shall prepare and obtain department approval of a water supply service area plan before the department may issue a general or individual permit under s. 281.346 (4s) and (5), Stats.

NR 854.04(3)(3) A person owning or operating a public water supply system that requests a new or increased diversion of Great Lakes water under s. 281.346 (4), Stats., shall prepare and obtain department approval for a water supply service area plan before the department may grant approval of any new or increased diversion, regardless of the size of the population served by the public water supply system, unless the diversion proposal includes providing water to a straddling community that includes an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m), Stats.

NR 854.04(4)(4) After December 31, 2025, any person owning or operating a public water supply system that serves a population of less than 10,000 but is expected to serve a population of 10,000 or more in the future shall prepare a water supply service area plan before the date when the public water supply system begins to serve a population of 10,000 or more.

NR 854.04(5)(5) A person owning or operating a public water supply system with a plan that does not require department approval shall review the plan every 5 years and update the plan as needed. A new plan shall be prepared on or before the expiration date of the plan.

NR 854.04(6)(6) A person owning or operating a public water supply system that has an approved water supply service area plan shall submit a new water supply service area plan to the department for approval at least 180 calendar days before the expiration of an approved water supply service area plan.

NR 854.05NR 854.05 Content of a water supply service area plan. A person required to prepare a plan under s. NR 854.04 shall prepare a plan that includes all of the following:

NR 854.05(1)(1) Establishment of planning period. The plan shall identify the planning period covered by the plan. The planning period shall be at least 10 years and no more than 20 years. The plan shall include an expiration date that coincides with the end of the planning period.

NR 854.05(2)(2) Delineation of the area.

NR 854.05(2)(a)(a) The plan shall delineate the area for which the plan is being prepared, including all areas to which the public water supply system currently serves retail customers and the projected growth area for the system within the planning period under sub. (1). Identifying an area as a projected growth area for planning purposes does not obligate the public water supply system to provide water to the projected growth area.

NR 854.05(2)(c)(c) A plan submitted to the department for approval under s. NR 854.04 (2) or (3) is subject to all of the following requirements:

NR 854.05(2)(c)1.1. An areawide water quality planning agency may delineate the water supply service area for the public water supply systems within its designated planning area.

NR 854.05(2)(c)3.3. If the Great Lakes council approves a diversion area for a public water supply system proposing to make a diversion from the Great Lakes basin under s. 281.346 (4) (e), Stats., that diversion area shall be the delineated water supply service area for the plan.

NR 854.05(3)(3) Description of the public water supply system. A plan shall include a description of the public water supply system using schematics, as appropriate. The description shall include all of the following, as applicable:

NR 854.05(3)(a)(a) A description of the existing sources serving the system, including all wells, surface water intakes, and any water purchased from any other water system.

NR 854.05(3)(c)(c) An identification of all consecutive water systems currently purchasing water from the public water supply system and all consecutive water systems anticipated to purchase water from the public water supply system during the planning period.

NR 854.05(3)(d)(d) A plan requiring department approval under s. NR 854.04 (2) or (3) shall also include in the description of the public water supply system all of the following, as applicable:

NR 854.05(3)(d)1.1. A description or schematic identifying the general location of existing water treatment facilities including a description of the type and size of the treatment facilities and related equipment. The description shall also indicate the final disposition of the wastewater and sludge from the treatment processes.

NR 854.05(3)(d)2.2. A description and schematic of the existing water storage and distribution facilities including, as applicable: the location of water mains; water pressure booster stations; water pressure reducing stations; metering stations; storage reservoirs; and any connections with other water utilities.

NR 854.05(3)(d)3.3. A map showing the location of the Great Lakes basin in relation to its public water supply facilities.

NR 854.05(4)(4) Description of existing sources and withdrawals.

NR 854.05(4)(a)(a) The plan shall describe the public water supply system’s sources and withdrawals including all of the following: