Chapter 281 — WATER AND SEWAGE
47 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 281.01 Definitions
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281.01 Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (3) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (4) “Garbage” means discarded materials resulting from the handling, processing, storage and consumption of food. (5) “Industrial wastes” includ…
Wis. Stat. § 281.11 Statement of policy and purpose
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281.11 Statement of policy and purpose.
Wis. Stat. § 281.12 General department powers and duties
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281.12 General department powers and duties.
Wis. Stat. § 281.13 Surveys and research
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281.13 Surveys and research.
Wis. Stat. § 281.14 Wisconsin River monitoring and study
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281.14 Wisconsin River monitoring and study.
Wis. Stat. § 281.145 River and stream monitoring and study
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281.145 River and stream monitoring and study.
Wis. Stat. § 281.15 Water quality standards
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281.15 Water quality standards.
Wis. Stat. § 281.16 Water quality protection; nonpoint sources
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281.16 Water quality protection; nonpoint sources.
Wis. Stat. § 281.165 Compliance with water quality standards for wetlands
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281.165 Compliance with water quality standards for wetlands.
Wis. Stat. § 281.17 Water quality and quantity; specific regulations
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281.17 Water quality and quantity; specific regulations.
Wis. Stat. § 281.19 Orders
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281.19 Orders.
Wis. Stat. § 281.20 Orders; nonpoint source pollution
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281.20 Orders; nonpoint source pollution. SUBCHAPTER III WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY; GENERAL REGULATIONS
Wis. Stat. § 281.31 Navigable waters protection law
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281.31 Navigable waters protection law.
Wis. Stat. § 281.33 Construction site erosion control and storm water management
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281.33 Construction site erosion control and storm water management.
Wis. Stat. § 281.34 Groundwater withdrawals
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281.34 Groundwater withdrawals.
Wis. Stat. § 281.343 Great Lakes — St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
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281.343 Great Lakes — St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.
Wis. Stat. § 281.344 Water conservation, reporting, and supply regulation; when compact is not in effect
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281.344 Water conservation, reporting, and supply regulation; when compact is not in effect.
Wis. Stat. § 281.346 Water conservation, reporting, and supply regulation; after the compact takes effect
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281.346 Water conservation, reporting, and supply regulation; after the compact takes effect.
Wis. Stat. § 281.348 Water supply service area plans for public water supply systems
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281.348 Water supply service area plans for public water supply systems.
Wis. Stat. § 281.35 Water resources conservation and management
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281.35 Water resources conservation and management.
Wis. Stat. § 281.36 Permits for discharges into wetlands; mitigation
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281.36 Permits for discharges into wetlands; mitigation.
Wis. Stat. § 281.37 Wetland mitigation grant program
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281.37 Wetland mitigation grant program. SUBCHAPTER IV WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES; SEPTAGE DISPOSAL
Wis. Stat. § 281.41 Approval of plans
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281.41 Approval of plans.
Wis. Stat. § 281.43 Joint sewerage systems
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281.43 Joint sewerage systems.
Wis. Stat. § 281.45 House connections
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281.45 House connections.
Wis. Stat. § 281.47 Sewage drains; sewage discharge into certain lakes
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281.47 Sewage drains; sewage discharge into certain lakes.
Wis. Stat. § 281.48 Servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding tanks, grease interceptors and privies
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281.48 Servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding tanks, grease interceptors and privies.
Wis. Stat. § 281.49 Disposal of septage in municipal sewage systems
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281.49 Disposal of septage in municipal sewage systems. SUBCHAPTER V FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Wis. Stat. § 281.51 Financial assistance program; local water quality planning
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281.51 Financial assistance program; local water quality planning. Cross-reference: See also chs. NR 102, 103, 104, 105, 809, 811, 812, and 845, Wis. adm. code. SUBCHAPTER I DEFINITIONS
Wis. Stat. § 281.53 Municipal clean drinking water grants
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281.53 Municipal clean drinking water grants. (1) The department may award a municipal clean drinking water grant, from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tb), to a municipality for capital costs to achieve compliance with standards for contaminants established by the departm…
Wis. Stat. § 281.55 Financial assistance program
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281.55 Financial assistance program. (1) The legislature finds that state financial assistance for the construction and financing of pollution prevention and abatement facilities is a public purpose and a proper state government function in that the state is trustee of the waters…
Wis. Stat. § 281.56 Financial assistance program; sewerage systems
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281.56 Financial assistance program; sewerage systems. (1) The financial assistance program established under this section is to be used only if the applicant is unable to receive assistance in a timely manner from the federal government and supplementary funding program establis…
Wis. Stat. § 281.57 Financial assistance program; point source pollution abatement
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281.57 Financial assistance program; point source pollution abatement. (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The legislature finds that state financial assistance for facility planning, engineering design and construction of point source pollution abatement facilities is a public purpose and a…
Wis. Stat. § 281.58 Clean water fund program; financial assistance
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281.58 Clean water fund program; financial assistance. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ai) “Clean water fund program” means the program administered under this section with financial management provided under s. 281.59. (am) “Effluent limitation” has the meaning designated in …
Wis. Stat. § 281.59 Environmental improvement fund; financial management
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281.59 Environmental improvement fund; financial management. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ag) “Clean water fund program” means the program administered under s. 281.58, with financial management provided under this section. (am) “Effluent limitation” has the meaning given i…
Wis. Stat. § 281.605 Outstanding loans under the former land recycling loan program
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281.605 Outstanding loans under the former land recycling loan program. Section 281.60 (8m), 2021 stats., s. 281.60 (11), 2021 stats., s. 281.60 (11m), 2021 stats., s. 281.60 (13) (c), 2021 stats., s. 281.60 (13) (d), 2021 stats., s. 281.60 (13) (f), 2021 stats., and s. 281.60 (1…
Wis. Stat. § 281.61 Safe drinking water loan program
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281.61 Safe drinking water loan program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ag) “Community water system” means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. (am) “Local gov…
Wis. Stat. § 281.62 Other drinking water quality activities
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281.62 Other drinking water quality activities. (1) In this section: (a) “Community water system” means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents of the area served by the public water system or that regularly serves at least 2…
Wis. Stat. § 281.625 Drinking water loan guarantee program
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281.625 Drinking water loan guarantee program. (1) In this section: (a) “Community water system” means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. (b) “Local governmental…
Wis. Stat. § 281.63 Financial assistance program; combined sewer overflow abatement
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281.63 Financial assistance program; combined sewer overflow abatement. (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds that state financial assistance for the elimination of combined sewer overflow to the waters of the state is a public purpose and a proper function of state gov…
Wis. Stat. § 281.65 Financial assistance; nonpoint source water pollution abatement
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281.65 Financial assistance; nonpoint source water pollution abatement. (1) The purposes of the nonpoint May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 281.65 WATER AND SEWAGE source pollution abatement financial assistance program under this section are to: (a) Provi…
Wis. Stat. § 281.66 Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management program
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281.66 Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Governmental unit” has the meaning given in s. 281.65 (2) (am). (b) “Nonpoint source” has the meaning given in s. 281.65 (2) (b). (c) “Population” mea…
Wis. Stat. § 281.665 Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program
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281.665 Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program.
Wis. Stat. § 281.67 Watershed projects
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281.67 Watershed projects.
Wis. Stat. § 281.68 Lake management planning grants and lake monitoring and protection contracts
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281.68 Lake management planning grants and lake monitoring and protection contracts.
Wis. Stat. § 281.69 Lake management and classification grants and contracts
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281.69 Lake management and classification grants and contracts.
Wis. Stat. § 281.695 Aids to municipalities for prevention and abatement of water pollution
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281.695 Aids to municipalities for prevention and abatement of water pollution. 281.70 River protection grants. 281.71 Lake management project grants; river protection grants; purchases. 281.72 River protection; contracts with nonprofit organizations. SUBCHAPTER VI COMPENSATION 2…