Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
chapter
Water Quality Standards [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]
Action:
Amending the Water Quality Standards regulation to designate four waters as Public Water Supply (PWS) (Eff. Date 11/24/21)
Action 5670
 
General Information
Action Summary NOTE: EPA has approved the amendments and the effective date in Virginia is 11/24/21. Notice of the effective date will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on December 20, 2021. The proposed substantive amendments to sections 9VAC25-260-400; 420; 440; and 510 of the State’s Water Quality Standards would place a public water supply (PWS) notation in the Special Standards column next to the appropriate section of the river basin where the water supply intake is located. Typically, more stringent criteria apply to numerous pollutant parameters to protect the designated use of public water supply for human consumption. Three of the four water supplies are proposed and withdrawal structures are either currently in construction or are planned to be in the immediate future. One is active and all withdrawal structures and appurtenances have been constructed and are currently in use.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [6535]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
No.
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9174 Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/24/2021.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: David Whitehurst 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)774-9180    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.