Source water planning
Source Water Policy – Wisconsin
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| Program Component | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Community water systems are required to implement source water protection plans |  | Wellhead protection planning programs are voluntary for the state of Wisconsin. |
| Community water systems are encouraged to implement source water protection plans |  | Source water protection is not required, but the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers support and guidance to develop a local program. |
| Funding is available to implement plans | | Funding is not dedicated specifically for source water plan implementation. |
| Periodic updates to plans are required | | Periodic source water plan updates are not required or specified for the state of Wisconsin. |
| For FY 2024, the State Revolving Fund program utilized set-aside funding for source water protection programs | | Wellhead and Source Water Protection are specifically listed as opportunities for grants and assistance within the State Revolving Funds document. |
| Monitoring sources of drinking water accessed through private wells is required | | Private well owners are responsible for testing and maintaining their well in Wisconsin. |
| Funding is available to mitigate compromised sources of drinking water accessed through private wells | | The well compensation grant program provides funding to eligible landowners or renters to replace, reconstruct, or treat contaminated private water supplies that serve a residence or provide water to livestock. |
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| Jurisdiction implements this program component |
| Jurisdiction does not implement this program component |
 | Jurisdiction partially implements this program component |
Date Accessed: July 5, 2025