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NR 809 Technical Edits

NR 809 SAFE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS UPDATE

NR 809 Safe Drinking Water Standards Technical Edits

The state's safe drinking water code NR 809 will be revised to include technical edits, federal PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and updates to lead and copper.

Rulemaking timeline

NR 809 Technical Edits Rulemaking Timeline

Summer 2024
  • Statement of Scope
 ← We are here
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Fall 2024
  • Natural Resources Board (NRB) authorization to hold public hearing on scope statement
  • Public hearing on scope statement
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Winter 2024/2025
  • NRB scope approval
  • Begin rule drafting
  • Advisory workgroups
  • Stakeholder group meetings
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Spring/Summer 2025
  • Preparation of proposed rule
  • Solicitation of information for economic impact analysis (EIA)
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Fall 2025
  • Public hearing on the proposed rule
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Winter 2025/2026
  • NRB meeting for adoption
  • Rule approved by the governor
  • Legislative review
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Spring 2026
  • Rule signed by DNR Secretary
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Summer 2026
  • Rule becomes effective

Rulemaking procedures

Rule change process, public input and timeline

The DNR creates and revises administrative rules to implement statutes enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature [exit DNR]. Administrative rules have the full force and effect of law.

Rulemaking is an extensive process and there are many internal steps [PDF] that the DNR and the NRB must follow during a rulemaking effort. Public participation is a critical component of agency rulemaking. There are numerous opportunities to participate in the DNR rulemaking process. For permanent rules, the entire process generally takes about 31 months from initiation to effective date of rule revisions.

Stakeholder meetings

Stakeholder meetings

There will be multiple opportunities for stakeholder input at public meetings yet to be scheduled. Notifications will be sent out via GovDelivery and links to these meetings will be on this webpage when available.