Surface and Storm Water

Surface Water Investigations

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

​​​​​Surface water quality is governed by water quality criteria and standards.  These affect several surface water factors including:

  • Mixing zone delineations
  • Stream assessments and diversity studies
  • Aquatic bioaccumulation investigations
  • Fish kill investigations
  • Wetlands treatment system evaluations
  • ​Ecological risk assessments​

The Water Resources Program's biologists and engineers perform on-site assessments to use all of the above factors to determine compliance with state and local surface water regulations.   Surface waters connect many DoD installations to other waterways in the United States and abroad, so their quality and content must be closely monitored for compliance.

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References

USEPA Surface Water Guidance External Link