About the Plan
The Dane County Water Quality Plan is the comprehensive areawide water quality management plan for Dane County, Wisconsin. The policies, recommendations, and reports that make up the Plan have been continually updated, revised, and expanded since its initial adoption in 1979.
Environmental Protection Strategy
Resource Protection
Natural systems perform critical functions like groundwater recharge, water filtration, erosion control, flood storage, wildlife habitat, and scenic beauty. It's important to preserve these resources to protect their environmental functions.
Pollution Control
Waste treatment, best management practices, erosion control, vegetation management, stormwater management, and land use planning all play an important role in limiting the amount of pollution that enters our ground and surface waters.
Sewer Service Area Planning
Sewer service areas identify where sanitary sewer service already exists and adjacent lands most suitable for new development. SSA boundaries are gradually amended as communities grow.
Special Topics
Latest Updates
News from www.capitalarearpc.org
- Proposed Update to the Dane County Water Quality Plan: Summary Plan April 16, 2026
- Closed: Senior Environmental Engineer February 18, 2026
- Portals to Another World, Right Beneath Your Feet February 17, 2026
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