Water Quality Criteria
The Clean Water Act requires EPA to develop criteria for surface water quality that accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge on the impacts of pollutants on human health and the environment. Basic Information on Water Quality Criteria.
Current Water Quality Criteria Tables
Related Resources
- State-Specific Water Quality Standards Effective under the Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Water Quality Standards for Practitioners
- Water Quality Standards for Stakeholders
- Water Quality Standards Training
- NPDES Permit Training
- Federal-State Toxicology Risk Analysis Committee (FSTRAC)
- Ground Water and Drinking Water