What have we here?
Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona.
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Status of Surface Water in Arizona
A primary focus of the program is preparing Arizona’s Integrated 305(b) Assessment and 303(d) Listing Reports that describe the status of surface water in Arizona in relation to state water quality standards and designated uses.
The report lists Arizona’s impaired surface waters that require development of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study and fulfills CWA requirements for assessments, impaired water identification and lake water quality (CWA sections 305(b), 303(d) and 314, respectively).
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 | Thank you to those who already submitted data for use in the 2022 Clean Water Act Assessment. If you haven't had the chance to submit data, please take a moment to review the following opportunity. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is seeking surface water quality data to use in the 2022 Clean Water Act (CWA) Assessment, also known as Arizona's Integrated 305(b) Assessment and 303(d) Listing Report. ADEQ uses monitoring data to assess whether lake and stream uses are protected by the CWA and can be used for recreation, drinking, agriculture, wildlife and fish consumption. ADEQ encourages and welcomes data from all sources: private citizens, businesses, public agencies, state and federal governmental agencies, and non-profit organizations. Time PeriodADEQ requests surface water quality data collected for the period from July 1, 2012, to April 30, 2021, that has not previously been submitted to ADEQ. Submissions will be accepted until April 30, 2021. How to Submit Data There are two ways to submit data for use in the CWA Assessment: - The preferred method for data submissions is via the EPA Water Quality Data website | Click to Visit Website >
- Data may be submitted to ADEQ directly, but to be accepted, the submission must adhere to the ADEQ data submission guidelines | Click for Submission Guidelines >
ADEQ appreciates and values your efforts and data contributions to help us protect and enhance Arizona's surface waters now and in the future.
Need Assistance?Any questions or comments concerning data submissions should be directed to:
Greg Maro - Surface Water Assessment Specialist
Email: Maro.Greg@azdeq.gov
Phone: 602-771-4711
About ADEQUnder the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov. | |
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