Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 800 - Environmental Protection - Water Supply › Chapter NR 852 - Water conservation and water use efficiency › Section NR 852.04 - Required elements - all

Current through June 24, 2024
All persons identified in Tier 1, Tier 2 or Tier 3 shall
				  submit with the application for a new or increased withdrawal, diversion, or
				  water loss approval all of the following:
(1) A water conservation plan meeting the
				requirements in s.
				NR
				852.07.
(2) Written documentation showing that the
				person has implemented or completed the CEMs in Table 1 that do not require
				retrofitting, as applicable for each water use sector.
Table 1
Mandatory Conservation and Efficiency
				  Measures
CEM #
Description
Required Elements
Public Water Supply Water Use Sector
								(PWS)
PWS-1
Water Use Audit
Perform a water use audit and prepare written
								documentation of the audit results using the process outlined in one of the
								following:
1.Public water systems regulated by the Public
								Service Commission shall follow the water audit procedures indicated in ch. PSC
								185.
2.Public water systems not regulated by the Public
								Service Commission, shall submit water audit results with the water
								conservation plan required in s.
								NR
								852.07.
PWS-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Prepare a written program to control system losses
								in accordance with one of the following:
1. Public water systems regulated by the Public
								Service Commission shall follow the procedures indicated in ch. PSC 185
								regarding system losses.
2. If a public water system not regulated by the
								Public Service Commission has 1,000 or more service connections and system
								losses greater than 15%, or has fewer than 1,000 service connections and system
								losses greater than 25%, the public water system shall complete a survey of
								leaks using one of the available technical methods and complete a corrective
								action plan.
PWS-3
Information and Education Outreach
1. Provide information to employees and customers
								regarding water conservation and water use efficiency. Include all of the
								following items: reasons water conservation is necessary, consequences of not
								conserving water, and actions needed to achieve the water conservation goals of
								the community. Provide information and education in an effective format to
								customers and employees specific to landscape watering practices. Public water
								systems regulated by the Public Service Commission shall follow the utility
								billing procedures indicated in ch. PSC 185.
2. Develop and deliver a training plan to educate
								and train employees on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency
								measures at public water system facilities. Information and education materials
								shall be made available to the department.
PWS-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time. Public water systems regulated by the Public Service
								Commission shall follow the metering requirements provided in ch. PSC
								185.
Commercial and Institutional Water Use Sector
								(CI)
CI-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit and prepare written
								documentation of the audit results.
CI-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks and develop a corrective action plan.
CI-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate and train
								employees on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures
								at the facility. Information and education materials shall be made available to
								the department.
CI-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water sources at a
								frequency that allows for identifying and understanding variability in water
								use over time.
Irrigation Water Use Sector
								(IR)
IR-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit, including the system's
								application efficiency or distribution uniformity as applicable and prepare
								written documentation of the audit results.
IR-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks that includes an account of the general
								condition of the irrigation system and develop a corrective action plan.
IR-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate employees
								on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures at the
								facility. Information and education materials shall be made available to the
								department.
IR-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time.
LS-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit and prepare written
								documentation of the audit results.
LS-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks and develop a corrective action plan.
LS-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate employees
								on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures at the
								facility. Information and education materials shall be made available to the
								department.
LS-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time.
Industrial Water Use Sector
								(IN)
IN-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit, determine water inflow
								and outflow from the facility and prepare written documentation of the audit
								results. Facilities shall identify once-through cooling processes in the audit
								report.
IN-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks and develop a corrective action plan.
IN-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate employees
								on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures at the
								facility. Information and education materials shall be made available to the
								department.
IN-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time.
Power Production Water Use Sector
								(PP)
PP-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit, determine water inflow
								and outflow from the facility and prepare written documentation of the audit
								results. Facilities shall identify once-through processes in the audit
								report.
PP-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks and develop a corrective action plan.
PP-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate employees
								on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures at the
								facility. Information and education materials shall be made available to the
								department.
PP-4
Source Measurement
Measure or estimate all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time.
Other Water Use Sector (OR)
OR-1
Water Use Audit
Conduct a water use audit and prepare written
								documentation of the audit results
OR-2
Leak Detection and Repair Program
Establish a protocol to repair leaks in a timely
								manner. Conduct a survey of leaks and a corrective action plan.
OR-3
Information and Education
Develop and deliver training to educate employees
								on the implementation of water conservation and efficiency measures at the
								facility.
OR-4
Source Measurement
Estimate or measure all water withdrawals monthly
								or more frequently to allow for identifying and understanding variability in
								water use over time.