Groundwater concerns floated as Wisconsin reduces well regulations


Groundwater concerns floated as Wisconsin reduces well regulations


NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Owners of wells that pump more than 100,000 gallons of water a day are no longer subject to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources review for maintenance and replacement of existing wells.

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill June 1 that reduces DNR oversight of high-capacity wells, which are used mostly by farmers and industrial businesses.

The new law allows well owners to forego DNR review for well maintenance, reconstruction and ownership transfers....

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