Approved Water Quality Guidelines

Water quality guidelines are used to:

• protect aquatic life, wildlife and their habitats;
• protect water values, including: drinking water, public supply, and food processing; agriculture (livestock watering and irrigation); and recreation;
• provide the basis for the evaluation of ambient water quality and environmental impact assessments to inform resource management decisions (e.g., wastewater discharge limits);
• provide the basis for water quality objectives; and
• report to the public on the state of water quality and promote water stewardship.

View the water quality guidelines fact sheet for more information.

 

• View the Summary of Water Quality Guidelines: Aquatic Life, Wildlife & Agriculture (PDF)
• View the Summary of Water Quality Guidelines: Drinking Water Sources (PDF)
• View the Summary of Water Quality Guidelines: Recreation (PDF)