Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Action

Department of Environmental Quality

State Water Control Board

Water Quality Standards [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]

Action:

Amending the Water Quality Standards regulation to designate four waters as Public Water Supply (PWS)

General Information

Action Summary	The proposed substantive amendments to sections 9VAC25-260-400; 420; 440; and 510 of the State’s Water Quality Standards would place a public water supply (PWS) notation in the Special Standards column next to the appropriate section of the river basin where the water supply intake is located. Typically, more stringent criteria apply to numerous pollutant parameters to protect the designated use of public water supply for human consumption. Three of the four water supplies are proposed and withdrawal structures are either currently in construction or are planned to be in the immediate future. One is active and all withdrawal structures and appurtenances have been constructed and are currently in use.
Chapters Affected	Only affects this chapter.
Exempt from APA	No, this action is subject to Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
RIS Project	Yes [6535]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case. No.
New Periodic Review	This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.

Stages

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage ID	Stage Type	Status
9174	Fast-Track	Secretary of Natural Resources review in progress.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	David Whitehurst
Address:	1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address:	david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov
Phone:	(804)698-4121 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.