Alaska Water Quality Standards 
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
610 University Ave.
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3643
Fax (907) 451-2188
Nancy Sonafrank, nancy_sonafrank@dec.state.ak.us,
(907) 451-5170
- New Water Quality Regulations in 18 AAC 70 effective as of June 26, 2003. The new standards don't "go into effect" for Clean Water Act purposes until EPA takes action and approves them under Section 303(c) of the CWA.
Idaho Water Quality Standards
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
1410 North Hilton
Boise, ID 83706
Fax (208) 373-0576
Don Essig, dessig@deq.state.id.us,
(208) 373-0119
Oregon Water Quality Standards
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Executive Building
811 S.W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Fax: (503) 229-5408
Debra Sturdevant, sturdevant.debra@deq.state.or.us,
(503) 229-6691
Washington Water Quality Standards
Washington Department of Ecology
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Fax (360) 407-6426
Mark Hicks, mhic461@ecy.wa.gov,
(360) 407-6477
Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards
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GENERAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS INFORMATION
Basic Information about Water Quality Standards
The importance of Water Quality Standards and how they fit into overall water quality protection.
Laws and Regulations
Collection of legislative and federal requirements
Policy and Guidance
Library of documents, notices, and memoranda designed to help states, tribes, & territories comply with federal regulations addressing water quality standards.
National Water Quality Standards Database
This national website provides access to several WQS reports that provide information about designated uses, waterbody names, state and tribal numeric water quality criteria, and EPA recommended numeric water quality criteria.
Water Quality Criteria
This website describes EPA’s water quality criteria developed under Clean Water Act to protect the designated uses of a waterbody. These criteria reflect the latest scientific knowledge and are based solely on data and scientific judgments on pollutant concentrations and environmental or human health effects.
Partnership with Tribes in AK, ID, OR and WA
Information on the current actions, procedures for establishing water quality standards, and current water quality standards for federally recognized tribes.
Training, Meetings and Educational Materials
Offering of courses, public meetings, and resources to help you understand basics and new developments.
Contacts
Names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of state, tribal and federal staff working with water quality standards.
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