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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

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Human Health

Human Health Criteria

Aquatic Life

Aquatic Life

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