# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.01: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.01
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 106 / § NR 106.01

## Text

Purpose.
Purpose. One purpose of this chapter is to specify how the department will calculate water quality based effluent limitations under s. 283.13 (5) , Stats., for toxic and organoleptic substances and whole effluent toxicity. The other purpose of this chapter is to specify how the department will decide if and how these limitations will be included in Wisconsin pollution discharge elimination system (WPDES) permits. Water quality based effluent limitations for toxic and organoleptic substances are needed to assure attainment and maintenance of surface water quality standards as established in accordance with s. 281.15 (1) , Stats., and as set forth in chs. NR 102 to 105 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.01 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.02 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.03 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.04 General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.05 Determination of the necessity for water quality based effluent limitations for toxic and organoleptic substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.06 Calculation of water quality based effluent limitations for toxic and organoleptic substances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.07 Application of and compliance with water quality based effluent limitations in permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.08 Determination of the necessity for whole effluent toxicity testing requirements and limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.09 Whole effluent toxicity data evaluation and limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.10 Noncontact cooling water additives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.11 Multiple discharges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.14 Analytical methods and laboratory requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.15 Limitations for mercury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 106.30 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_106_30.md)

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