Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
Meeting:
Public Hearing – Proposed amendments to the Water Quality Standards regulation (9VAC25-260, et seq.) - Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 8/31/2026  1:00 pm
Type Physical Location Only 
Location Bank of America Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 1111 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219* An informational session will be held starting at 12:30 pm at the same location prior to the start of the hearing. 
Board Website http://www.deq.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Purpose of the meeting
A public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Water Quality Standards (9VAC25-260, et seq.). The subject matter of the rulemaking includes updated numerical and narrative criteria, use designations and other policies contained in the Water Quality Standards Regulation (9 VAC 25-260). The public comment period begins on July 13, 2026 and ends September 11, 2026. Comment will also be accepted regarding the need for adoption of new, updated or cancellation of existing water quality standards contained in Virginia Administrative Code § 9VAC25-260, and to fulfill federal mandates for a three-year review of the standards. Any comment received will be taken into consideration for future regulatory action on the water quality standards. An informational session will be held starting at 12:30 pm at the same location prior to the start of the hearing.
Meeting Scope
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Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
 
General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
This meeting is a public hearing to receive comment on the following proposed stage(s)
Triennial Review 2024 Rulemaking to adopt new, update, or cancel existing water quality standards as required by § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia and the Federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251

Contact Information
Name / Title: Jeanette Ruiz 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, 23218
Email Address: Jeanette.Ruiz@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)494-9636    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-   
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting.