Sign in Subscribe
Social services

Revised Well Site Investigation Report for Well No. 3: Approval and Conditions

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a revised well site investigation report for Well No. 3, a proposed well site for the Fairchild Waterworks in the Village of Fairchild, Wisconsin. The revision is a result of discovering wetlands on the originally approved well site, and the proposed well site is located approximately 330 feet north of the original location. The well site is situated on a square parcel of land with dimensions of 100 feet by 100 feet, and access will be provided from Elaine Street.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised well site investigation report for Well No. 3 has been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, subject to several conditions.
  • The proposed well site is located in the northeastern portion of the Village of Fairchild, near the Fairchild Pond.
  • The surrounding land use consists of forest, parkland, and residential homes to the north, east, and south.
  • The well site is not located in a flood plain or a wetland, but it is closer to private wells on the east side of the Fairchild Pond.
  • A maximum withdrawal rate of 200 gallons per minute (gpm) has been approved, and increasing this rate would require a new review and approval.
  • The construction of a test well is recommended to determine water quality and quantity of the aquifer, but approval for this is not required at this time.
  • A total of 7 approval conditions have been listed, including the location of the well, removal of a privy and holding tank, and modification of sanitary sewer manholes.
  • The approval is valid for two years from the date of approval, and if construction or installation has not commenced within this time, a new application must be made and approval obtained.
  • A certificate of authority from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin may be required per s. 196.49, Wis. Stats. and ch. PSC 184, Wis. Adm. Code.

Statistics:

  • The maximum withdrawal rate approved for Well No. 3 is 200 gallons per minute (gpm).
  • The construction of Well No. 3 was approved under DNR project number W-2025-0197 on March 24, 2025.
  • A $500 high capacity well application fee was submitted.
  • The well site is situated on a parcel of land measuring 100 feet by 100 feet in size.
  • The nearest well serving another utility is Augusta Well No. 6, located approximately 9.4 miles to the northwest.

Sources:

  • State of Wisconsin Statutes, ss. 281.34 and 281.41, Wis. Stats.
  • State of Wisconsin Administrative Code, ch. NR 108, NR 810, NR 811, and NR 820, Wis. Adm. Code.
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Public Water Engineering Section, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater.

Read more