2021 Triennial Review and Water Quality Standards
On July 7, 2023, DOEE proposed updates to the District’s Water Quality Standards (WQS). View the public notice and the proposed WQS. The public hearing was held on August 23, 2023, and the 60-day public comment period ended September 8, 2023. Comments were received from three stakeholders, shown below. DOEE created a response to those comments, also found below.
The associated Socio-economic, Institutional, Technological, and Environmental (SITE) Study was also updated to incorporate changes from the public comments received and to correct grammatical errors. View the amended 2021 SITE.
Water Quality and Pollution Regulations (DCMR)
- Title 20, Chapter 31 – Flood Hazard Rules
- Title 21, Chapter 5 – Water Quality and Pollution
- Title 21 Chapter 6 – Riparian Rights and Water Privileges
- Title 21 Chapter 10 – Retail Establishment Carryout Bags
- Title 21, Chapter 11 – Water Quality Standards
- Title 21, Chapter 13 – Water Quality Research Grant Regulations
- Title 21, Chapter 14 - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Regulations
- Title 21, Chapter 15 – Discharges to Wastewater System
- Title 21, Chapter 18 – Well Construction, Maintenance, and Abandonment Standards
- Title 21, Chapter 19 – Water Quality Monitoring Regulations
- Title 21, Chapter 22 – Water Pollution Enforcement
- Title 21, Chapter 23 – Expanded Polystyrene Prohibition
- Title 21, Chapter 25 – Critical Area - General Rules
- Title 21, Chapter 26 – Critical Area - Wetlands and Streams
- Title 21, Chapter 30 – Pavement Sealant Regulations
Groundwater Policy
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