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EPA Regional Water Quality Standards Contacts

If you have questions or comments about the Water Quality Standards (WQS) for water bodies where you live (e.g., lakes, rivers, streams, etc.), contact your EPA Regional WQS Coordinator.

Region States, Tribes, and Territories Contact
Region 01 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Tribal Nations  Dan Arsenault
(617-918-1562)
Region 02 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Tribal Nations  Wayne Jackson
(212-637-3807)
Region 03 Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and Tribal Nations Denise Hakowski
(215-814-5726)
Region 04 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tribal Nations 

Joel Hansel
(404-562-9274)
Region 05 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Tribal Nations 

Aaron Johnson
(312-353-9024)
Region 06 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Tribal Nations 

Diane Evans
(214-665-6677)

Tribes: Jasmin Diaz-Lopez
(214-665-2733)
Region 07 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Tribal Nations  Megan Maksimowicz
(913-551-7314)
Region 08 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Tribal Nations 

Tonya Fish
(303-312-6832)

Tribes: George Parrish
(303-312-7027)
Region 09 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations 

Diane Fleck
(213-244-1836)

Tribes: Kate Pinkerton
(415-972-3662)
Region 10 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Tribal Nations 

Rochelle Labiosa
(206-553-1172)

Tribes: 
Rachael Renkens
(206-553-1580)
More Water Contacts and Information

Information on Ground Water and Drinking Water

Water Quality Standards do not directly address the quality of ground water and drinking water, such as tap water, potable water, ground water, and well water.  For more information, select the links.

Water Quality Standards Academy

To support water quality standards development, we offer the Water Quality Standards (WQS) Academy, which presents classroom-based and online courses, along with occasional webinars.

 

Submit Questions or Comments for Water Quality Standards

If you have questions or comments about Water Quality Standards (WQS) for surface waters where you live, contact your EPA Regional WQS Coordinator.  Otherwise, select the button.

State Water Quality Standards Contact Agencies

Jurisdiction Agency EPA Contact State Water Quality Standards Website
Alabama Alabama Department of Environmental Management Lydia Mayo Water Quality
Alaska Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Rachael Renkens Water Quality Standards
Arizona Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Diana Hsieh Water Quality Division: Standards
Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality Mike Schaub Water Quality Standards
California California State Water Resources Control Board Diane Fleck Water Quality Monitoring Council
Colorado Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Dave Moon Water Quality Control Division
Connecticut Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Dan Arsenault Water Quality Standards and Classifications
Delaware Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Natalie Sanchez-Gonzalez Surface Water Quality Standards
District of Columbia District Department of the Environment Raffaela Marano Water Quality Regulations 
Florida Florida Department of Environmental Protection Katherine Snyder Water Quality Standards Program
Georgia Georgia Department of Natural Resources Jamal Cooper Georgia Water Quality Standards
Hawaii Hawaii Department of Health Eric Dubinsky Water Quality Standards
Idaho Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Jason Pappani Water Quality Standards
Illinois Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Aaron Johnson Water Quality Standards
Indiana Indiana Department of Environmental Management Aaron Johnson Water Quality in Indiana 
Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources  Megan Maksimowicz Water Quality Standards
Kansas Kansas Department of Health and Environment Megan Maksimowicz Planning and Standards Unit
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection Joel Hansel Division of Water - Water Quality Standards
Louisiana Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Andrew Pressly Water Quality Standards and Assessment 
Maine Maine Department of Environmental Protection Dan Arsenault Water Quality Standards
Maryland Maryland Department of the Environment Hunter Pates Surface Water Quality Standards
Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Dan Arsenault Surface Water Quality Standards
Michigan Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Aaron Johnson Water Quality Parameters
Minnesota Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Aaron Johnson Water Quality Standards
Mississippi Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Dayana Abdullah-Smoot Water Quality Standards
Missouri Missouri Department of Natural Resources Megan Maksimowicz Water Information
Montana Montana Department of Environmental Quality Tonya Fish Water Quality Standards
Nebraska Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Megan Maksimowicz Surface Water Quality Standards
Nevada Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Dave Guiliano Water Quality Standards
New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dan Arsenault Water Quality Standards Advisory Committee 
New Jersey New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Makini Valentine Surface Water Quality Standards
New Mexico New Mexico Environment Department Jasmin Diaz-Lopez Water Quality Standards
New York New York Department of Environmental Conservation Ryan Van Manen Water Quality Standards and Classifications 
North Carolina North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Lauren Petter Surface Water Standards
North Dakota North Dakota Department of Health Lareina Guenzel Water Quality Standards
Ohio Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Aaron Johnson Water Quality Programs
Oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Mike Schaub Water Quality Standards
Oregon Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Michelle Maier Water Quality Standards
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Katherine Bentley Water Quality Standards
Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management  Dan Arsenault Surface Water Quality
South Carolina South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Jamal Cooper Water Regulations & Standards
South Dakota South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources George Parrish Water Quality in South Dakota
Tennessee Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Jamal Cooper Water Quality
Texas Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Diane Evans Surface Water Quality Standards
Utah Utah Department of Environmental Quality Lareina Guenzel Water Quality Management: Standards
Vermont Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Dan Arsenault Watershed Management Division 
Virginia Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Juan Vicenty-Gonzalez Water Quality Standards
Washington Washington Department of Ecology Lindsay Guzzo Surface Water Quality Standards
West Virginia West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Denise Hakowski Water Quality Standards
Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Aaron Johnson Water Quality Standards
Wyoming Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Tonya Fish Surface Water Standards

Territory Water Quality Standards Contact Agencies

Jurisdiction Agency EPA Contact Territory Water Quality Standards Website
American Samoa American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency  CJ Tawiah Water Quality Branch
Guam Guam Environmental Protection Agency CJ Tawiah Water Resources Management Program
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Division of Environmental Quality CJ Tawiah Marine Water Monitoring
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board Izabela Wojtenko Evaluation and Strategic Planning 
U.S. Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources Izabela Wojtenko Water Pollution Control Program

Important

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If you have questions or comments about Water Quality Standards for surface waters where you live, contact your EPA Regional Water Quality Standards Coordinator.  Otherwise, submit your questions or comments using the form.

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Last updated on June 5, 2025