Applicability

Applicability. (1) Unless authorized by an individual permit or unless exempted under sub. (2) , all of the following persons who withdraw water from the Great Lakes basin shall obtain coverage under a general water use permit: (a) Any person who on December 8, 2011, has a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that withdraws an amount averaging 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days. (b) Any person who after December 7, 2011, proposes a withdrawal with a water supply system or systems on one property or a public water supply that averages 100,000 gallons per day or more in any 30-day period but that does not equal at least 1,000,000 gallons per day for any 30 consecutive days. (2) This chapter does not apply to withdrawals for any of the following purposes: (a) To supply vehicles, including vessels and aircraft, for the needs of the persons or animals being transported or for ballast or other needs related to the operation of the vehicles. (b) To use in a noncommercial project that lasts no more than 3 months for fire fighting, humanitarian, or emergency response purposes. (3) Separate coverage under a general water use permit is required for each property and each public water supply.