Department of Environmental Quality
State Water Control Board
Ground Water Withdrawal Regulations
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 610]
Chapter Information
| Description | Establishes criteria for the declaration of ground water management areas and criteria for the issuance of ground water withdrawal permits for withdrawers of ground water in excess of 300,000 gallons permit month in a declared area. |
| State Authority | Sections 62.1-254 - 62.1-270 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | n/a |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act and the standard executive branch review process. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To minimize the impacts of new permitted withdrawals on pre-existing ground water users to be measured by the number of documented reports of unmitigated impacts on existing ground water users atributable to permitted withdrawals. To preserve existing high quality ground water for future beneficial uses to be measured by the number of documented reports of ground water quality declines (specifically increases in chloride concentrations) at permitted withdrawal sites that monitor ground water quality. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (8) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Scott Kudlas |
| Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | scott.kudlas@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)698-4456 FAX: (804)698-4032 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Creation of a General Permit for Use of the Surficial Aquifer on the Eastern Shore | NOIRA | Secretary of Natural Resources review in progress. |
Chapter 610 Citation Correction
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Final | Stage complete. Becomes effective on 9/4/2019. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Incorporate Statutory Changes Related to New Subdivisions Served by Private Wells
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018. |
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Amend Permit Term and Permit Fee - Chapter 424 of 2018 Acts of Assembly
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018. |
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40 CFR Annual Update 2017 and Methods Update Rule
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/13/2018. |
| Amendment to the Groundwater Withdrawal Regulations (Rev. A15) | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 9/22/2016. |
| Periodic Review and Amendment | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/1/2014. |
| Past Periodic Reviews | ||
| Optional Title | Date Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2018 | Amend | |
| 1/1/2002 | Retain As Is | |