Identifying and Restoring Wisconsin's Impaired Waters

The federal Clean Water Act requires that states identify waters that are not meeting state water quality standards.

Water quality biologists check stream characteristics on impaired streams.

Every two years, Wisconsin and all other states submit a list of waters determined to be "impaired" to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The list helps develop priorities for restoring the state's waterbodies. Wisconsin submitted its first impaired waters list in 1996 with updates in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006 and now in 2008.

• Impaired Waters List - 2008 Updates

Public Comments Sought on Proposed 2008 Impaired Waters

Wisconsin's proposed 2008 impaired waters list updates are now available for public review and comment through March 19th 2008. We invite you to review the list and the methods used to evaluate our waters. Please share your comments by March 19, 2008:

• Email: Impaired Waters Comments
• Written Comments to:

Mr. Bob Masnado
Section Chief, Water Evaluation
Attn: Impaired Waters Comments
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921, WT/3
Madison WI 53707-7921