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# Table of Contents

1.0 Purpose of the Report ...................................................................................................... ..3
2.0 Scope of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution Problem ................................................3
3.0 Why Numeric Nutrient Standards are Important ................................................................4
4.0 Measuring Progress and Reporting Results ......................................................................5

5.0 What States Have Achieved ..............................................................................................6

National Summaries...........................................................................................................6
1998 to 2008: Trends in State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards ..........................6
2008 Status of State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards .........................................6

Lakes/Reservoirs .......................................................................................................7

Rivers/Streams ..........................................................................................................7

Estuaries....................................................................................................................7

Wetlands....................................................................................................................7

Status of State Nutrient Criteria Plans ..............................................................................7

State Profiles................................................................................................................ ......8

Figure 1: 1998 Status of State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality

Standards......................................................................................................................................9
Figure 2: 2008 Status of State Adoption of Numberic Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality

Standards...................................................................................................................... ..............10
Table 1: Number of States with Adopted Numeric Nutrient Standards by Year and Waterbody
Type .......................................................................................................................... ...............11

APPENDIX A: State Profiles ..................................................................................................... A-1
APPENDIX B: Summary of State Numeric Nutrient Standards Adoption:1998 vs. 2008.......... B-1
APPENDIX C: Summary of Territory/Other Numeric Nutrient Standards Adoption:

1998 vs. 2008 .................................................................................................................. ......... C-1
APPENDIX D: Contact Information for EPA and State Nutrient Water Quality Staff ..............D-1State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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Beginning in 1998, EPA recommended in a series of policy memoranda that States accelerate the development and adoption of numeric nutrient water quality standards. These policy memoranda and other related guidance documents are designed to implement national policy. They are not regulations nor do they contain or constitute a determination that new or revised nutrient water quality standards are necessary in a par ticular or site-specific context to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act. State and Tribal decision-makers retain discretion to adopt water quality standards based on other scientifically defensible approaches that may differ from the recommendations in EPA guidance.State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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# 1.0 Purpose of the Report

Nitrogen and phosphorus (or nutrient) pollution is a leading cause of water quality impairments in the U.S. As a consequence, EPA has made prot ecting and restoring the nation’s waters from nitrogen and phosphorus pollution a top priority. This priority was most recently articulated in a memorandum 1 from EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, Benjamin Grumbles, in May 2007 to State, Great Water Body, Interstate, and authorized Tribal Water Programs.

During the past ten years, EPA has worked in part nership with States, Territories, authorized Tribes and certain River Basin Commissions to adopt numeric nutrient criteria into water quality standards. These standards are critical for preventing the harmful effects of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the nation’s waters and for restoring water quality from the impairments caused by this pollution.

This report follows up on the commitment in the May 2007 memorandum that EPA would periodically publish a report on State progress in adopting numeric nutrient water quality standards 2 . The report focuses on progress made by the 50 States 3 in adopting numeric nutrient standards for their major waterbody types (lakes and reservoirs, rivers and streams, estuaries, and wetlands) since 1998 when EPA released its ”National Strategy for the Development of Regional Nutrient Criteria” 4

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It is important to note that there are a range of innovative and effective tools and other management approaches to address nutrient pollution problems, including total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), best management practices (BMPs), trading, economic incentives, and technology-based control approaches. However, EPA believes that numeric nutrient water quality standards provide an important foundation to accelerate, guide, calibrate, and evaluate the implementation of these tools.



# 2.0 Scope of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution
Problem

Excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus in our nation’s waterways are a form of pollution that leads to significant adverse ecological impacts. The effects may occur close to the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution or they may be manifested downstream from the sources,

1 Grumbles, B.H. 2007. U.S. EPA. (Memorandum to Directors of State Water Programs, Directors of Great Water Body Programs, Direct ors of Authorized Tribal Water Quality Standards Programs and State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators on Nutrient Pollution and Numeric Water Quality Standards. May 25, 2007).

2 Water quality standards are established by state law or regulation and include designated uses, criteria to protect uses, and anti-degradation policies. This report generally uses the terms "numeric nutrient standards" or "num eric nutrient criteria" to refer to the numeric nutrie nt criteria adopted into water quality standards by the States. The term water quality criteria is used in two different ways under the CWA. Under CWA sectio n 304(a), EPA publishes recommended water quality criteria guidance that consists of scientific information such as concentrati ons of specifi c chemicals or levels of parameters in water that protect aquatic life and human health. States may use these recommended criteria as the basis for wate r quality criteria legally adopted as elements of State water quality standards under CWA section 303(c).

3 The five U.S. Territories (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and Commonweal th of Puerto Rico), District of Columbia, River Basi n Commissions (Delaware River Basin Commission, Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission) and authorized Tribes also develop and adopt numeric nutrient standards; however, they are not included in the report’s cumulative statistics. The status of the District of Columbia’s, each Territory’s and River Basin Commission’s pr ogress in adopting numeric nutri ent standards is noted in Append ix A (State Profiles) and Appendix C (Summary of Territory/Other Numeric Nutrient Standards Adoption: 1998 vs. 2008).

4 U.S. EPA. 1998. National Strategy for the Development of Regional Nutrient Criteria. Office of Water, Washington, D.C. EPA 822 -R-98-002.State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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### 4 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water sometimes hundreds of miles away. The well-documented adverse effects of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution include harmful algal blooms, reduced spawning grounds and nursery habitats, fish kills, oxygen-star ved hypoxic or “dead” zones where fish and aquatic life can no longer survive, and public health concerns related to impaired drinking water sources and increased exposure to toxic microbes such as certain forms of cyanobacteria. Hypoxic events caused by nitrogen and phosphorus pollution have become a national concern with regular, persistent events occurring in the northern Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay, Long Island Sound, and Hood Canal in Washington State. Collectively, these effects can cause severe economic hardship for local tourist-based and fishing economies. The significance of these events has led EPA, States, and the public to come together to place a priority on public partnerships, collaboration, better science, and improved tools to reduce nutrient pollution.

As noted above, nitrogen and phosphorus pollution is the cause of significant and widespread environmental problems in many of our nation's lake s, reservoirs, rivers, streams, estuaries, and wetlands. It is identified as one of the top causes of water quality impairments in the U.S. and a persistent threat to water quality. In 2006, EPA documented 5 over 3 million acres of lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, 75,000 miles of rivers and streams, nearly 900 square miles of bays and estuaries, and over 70,000 acres of wetlands whose water quality was impaired due to nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Forty-nine States have Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303(d)-listed impairments for nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. States have listed over 10,000 nutrientrelated impairments, with 15 States listing more than 200 nutrient-related impairments. Population growth, with its accompanying urban, suburban, and agricultural development, increases the sources and magnitude of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. 6



# 3.0 Why Numeric Nutrient Standards are Important

State water quality standards are the foundation for protecting the quality of the nation’s surface waters and are the cornerstone of the water quality-based control program mandated by the CWA. Standards describe the desired condition of a waterbody and consist of three principal elements: (1) the “designated uses” of the state’ s waters (e.g., fishing, aquatic life, drinking water); (2) “criteria” specifying the amounts of various pollutants, in either numeric or narrativeform, that may be present in those waters without impairing the designated uses; and (3) antidegradation policies providing for protection of existing water uses and limitations on degradation of high quality waters. EPA has recommended that States adopt numeric nutrient standards. Numeric standards provide a quantitat ive measure for nitrogen or phosphorus, as well as other parameters. As a result, numeric nutrient standards:

• Provide measurable, objective water quality baselines against which to measure environmental progress;

• Facilitate the writing of protective National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;

• Make development of water quality targets in TMDLs faster and easier;

5 EPA Water Quality Assessment and Total Maximum Daily Loads Information (ATTAINS) website: http://epa.gov/waters/ir/

6 Sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution are typically cat egorized as point sources (e.g., industrial wastewater discharge s, municipal sewage treatment discharges, etc.) and non-point so urces (e.g., runoff from agricultural lands, range and pasture lands, suburban law ns, golf courses).State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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### 5 • Increase the effectiveness in evaluating success of nutrient runoff minimization
programs;

• Provide quantitative targets to support trading programs;

• Support broader partnerships to employ best management practices (BMPs), land stewardship, wetlands protection, voluntary collaboration, and urban storm water runoff control strategies; and

• Identify the water quality goals being sought, and thus enhance greater public participation and a more transparent process.



# 4.0 Measuring Progress and Reporting Results

This report provides the status of State progress in adopting numeric nutrient criteria into water quality standards in the 10 years since EPA issued it s “National Strategy for the Development of Regional Nutrient Criteria” in June 1998. That strategy recognized the growing problem of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and laid out the expectation that all States should develop numeric standards to protect their waters from this pollution. In 2001 7 , EPA reaffirmed the importance of States adopting numeric nutrient standards and encouraged each State to develop a plan to adopt standards. EPA also stated the expectation that States and EPA would mutually agree to those plans. In 2007 8 , EPA reiterated its expectation that States adopt numeric nutrient standards and urged States to accelerate the pace for adoption of those standards. To be most effective, numeric nutrient standards should address causal (both total nitrogen [TN] and total phosphorus [TP]) and response (chlorophyll a and water clarity) variables for all waters that contribute nutrient loadings to the nation’s waterways. Since 1998, EPA has completed a suite of technical tools fo r States to use in developing numeric nutrient criteria (i.e., technical guidance manuals for deriving criteria and eco-regional numeric nutrient criteria recommendations).

This report provides an update on State progress in adopting numeric nutrient standards. Current status is characterized in terms of numeric nutrient standards adopted by States and approved by EPA for any of EPA’s recommended parameters (TN, TP, chlorophyll a, and clarity) for any waterbody type: lakes and reservoirs, rivers and streams, estuaries, and wetlands. This report describes the parameters and waterbody types for which States have adopted numeric nutrient standards and also notes incremental progress towards that goal. This includes State adoption of numeric nutrient water quality standards for one or more parameters for all of one or more waterbody ty pes. EPA also recognizes that States have made positive, incremental steps by adopting criteria for a parameter(s) for selected waters within a waterbody type (e.g., lakes/reservoirs used for recr eation versus lakes/reservoirs used solely for drinking water, segments of a river rather than all rivers/streams).

7 Grubbs, G. 2001. U.S. EPA. (Mem orandum to Directors of State Water Programs, Di rectors of Great Water Body Programs, Directors of Authorized Tribal Water Quality Standards Programs and State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators on Development and Adop tion of Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality Standards. November 14, 2001).

8 Grumbles, B.H. 2007. U.S. EPA. (Memorandum to Directors of State Water Programs, Directors of Great Water Body Programs, Direc tors of Authorized Tribal Water Quality Standards Programs and State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators on Nutrient Pollution and Numeric Water Quality Standards. May 25, 2007).State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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### 6 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water The report focuses on the States’ adoption of numeric nutrient standards for protection against eutrophication 9 and the effects of eutrophication. The report also documents the status of each State’s nutrient criteria plan. A plan, developed by the State, reflects its blueprint for developing and adopting numeric nutrient criteria into water quality standards. Nutrient criteria plans vary by State due to differences in the types of waters within the State, State priorities, and other considerations. In general, however, the plans describe the State’s approach for developing numeric nutrient criteria, their process, milestones, and expected dates for the adoption of criteria into their water quality standards. Most nutrient criteria plans 10 reflect shared expectations by States and EPA for developing and adopt ing numeric nutrient criteria into water quality standards. This report documents which States have nutrient criteria plans, what they provide for, including the waterbodies and parameters for which criteria will be developed, and expected dates of standards adoption.



# 5.0 What States Have Achieved

This report is organized into two sections -- national summaries of progress and State profiles. The State profiles in Appendix A provide the status of each State’s currently adopted numeric nutrient standards and plans for future development and adoption. The national summaries are aggregates of data drawn from these profiles.



# National Summaries

1998 to 2008: Trends in State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards States have developed and adopted numeric nutrient standards for a range of nutrient parameters and for a range of waterbody types. Figures 1 and 2 and Table 1 depict the status of numeric nutrient standards adoption in 1998 and 2008, respectively. In 1998, six States had adopted numeric nutrient standards for at least one nutrient parameter for at least one entire waterbody type. By 2008, seven States had adopted numeric nutrient standards for at least one nutrient parameter for at least one entire waterbody type. States have made more progress in adopting numeric nutrient standards for selected waters within a waterbody type. In 1998, seven States had adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for part of one or more waterbody types. By 2008, 18 States had adopted numeric nutrient standards forone or more parameters for part of one or more waterbody types. For more detail on Stateadopted numeric nutrient standards by year and waterbody type, see Appendix B.



## 2008 Status of State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards The 2008 status of State numeric nutrient standards adoption by waterbody type is summarized in Table 1. As in Figures 1 and 2, the status of State adoption is differentiated on the following basis: whether a State adopted numeric nutrient standards for both causal and response

9 The report excludes numeric nutrient standards developed to prot ect against the acute toxic effects of nitrogen, specifically nitrate and nitrite (NO 3 and NO 2 , respectively), and phosphorus, specifically elemental phosphorus , on humans and/or livestock utilizing surface waters for dri nking and source water supply. Although important, these num eric nutrient standards typically were not developed to protect against eutrophicat ion. Eutrophication is an increase in organic carbon to an aquatic ecosystem caused by primary productivity stimulated by excess nutrien ts -- typicall y compounds containing nitrogen or phosphorus. Eutrophication can adversely affect aqua tic life, recreation, and human health (e.g., toxic microbe pr oduction) uses of waters. The report also excludes numeric turbidity criteria associated with suspended sedim ents and which were not developed to protect against eutrophication.

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### 7 parameters for an entire waterbody type, whet her a State adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for an entire waterbody type, whether a State has adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for selected waters within a waterbody type, and if a State has not adopted numeric nutrient standards. State adoption of numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for selected waters within a waterbody type is also noted and further detailed in each State’s profile in Appendix A.

Lakes/Reservoirs

• Six States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for all of their lakes/reservoirs;

• Thirteen States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for part of their lakes/reservoirs; and

• Thirty-one have not adopted numeric nutrient standards for their lakes/reservoirs.

Rivers/Streams

• Five States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for all of their rivers/streams;

• Nine States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for part of their rivers/streams; and

• Thirty-six have not adopted numeric nutrient standards for their rivers/streams.

Estuaries (for the 24 States that have estuaries)

• Three States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for all of their estuaries;

• Seven States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for part of their estuaries; and

• Fourteen States have not adopted numeric nutrient standards for their estuaries.

Wetlands

• No State has adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for all of its wetlands;

• Four States have adopted numeric nutrient standards for one or more parameters for part of their wetlands;

• Forty-six States have not adopted numeric nutrient standards for their wetlands.



## Status of State Nutrient Criteria Plans Overall, an analysis of plans indicates the following:

• 46 of 50 States have plans 11 which have been reviewed by EPA and are being used to guide numeric nutrient criteria development.

• Three States (HI 12 , OR, and SD) have not submitted a plan to EPA.

• One State (CA) submitted a plan to EPA in 2001, but is no longer using it to guide its numeric nutrient criteria development.

11 Forty-three of these plans have been mutually agreed to by EPA and the State; three of these plans have not yet been mutually agreed upon.

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### 8 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Of the 46 State plans which EPA reviewed and States use to guide criteria development:

• 33 plans include projected adoption dates for at least one waterbody type. Of these 33 plans, and seven include at least one adoption date that has passed and have not been met. Four include adoption dates that have been met.

• 13 plans do not include projected adoption dates.

As noted previously, these plans vary considerably in terms of whether they include adoption dates for standards or interim milestone dates for achieving standards adoption. They also vary in terms of whether the original projection dates for adoption of standards have remained unchanged or have been routinely updated. For more detail on each State’s plan, see Appendix A.



# State Profiles

Existing numeric nutrient standards are provided in Appendix A and B. Numeric nutrient standards as of 1998 and 2008 are listed. Appendix A also includes State nutrient criteria plan information for developing and adopting numeric nutrient standards to protect against eutrophication and its effects. This information includes the date of the plan, the nutrient parameters being pursued, priority waterbodies considered for criteria adoption, and projected dates for standards adoption.State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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# Figure 1

1998 Status of State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality
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2008 Status of State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality
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# Table 1

Number of States with Adopted Numeric Nutrient Standards by Year and Waterbody Type

Numeric Nutrient Standards Status by Year 4 Parameters 4 Waterbody Types 1 1+ Parameters 1+ Entire Waterbody Types 2 1+ Parameters Selected Waters 3 No Numeric Criteria 4

1998 0 6 7 37

2008 0 7 18 25

2008 Numeric Nutrient

Standards Status by

Waterbody Type 4 Parameters 4 Waterbody Types 5 1+ Parameters 1+ Entire Waterbody Types 6 1+ Parameters Selected Waters 7 No Numeric Criteria 4

Lakes/Reservoirs 0 6 13 31

Rivers/Streams 0 5 9 36

Estuaries (24 eligible States) 0 3 7 14

Wetlands 0 0 4 46

1 Adopted numeric criteria for all four parameters (TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , and Clarity) for all waterbody types.

2 Adopted numeric criteria for one or more parame ters for at least one entire waterbody type.
3 Adopted numeric criteria for one or more parameters for se lected individual waters in one or more waterbody types.

4 Has not adopted numeric criteria.

5 Adopted numeric criteria for all four pa rameters for the entire waterbody type.
6 Adopted numeric criteria for one or more parameters for the entire waterbody type.

7 Adopted numeric criteria for one or more parameters for selected individual waters in a waterbody type. (See the State Profile for details)State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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STATE PROFILESState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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# Alabama

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 14, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: Chlorophyll- a , TP, TN, and Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2011

Rivers/Streams - 2012

Estuaries - 2013

Wetlands - 2015


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/al/al_4_wqs.pdf

http://www.adem.alabama.gov/WaterDivision/WQuality/WQMainInfo.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From AL Water Quality Criteria, effective December 3, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric criteria for selected lakes (29 of 41 most significant lakes in AL). 

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Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April, 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a and Secchi depth.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2007

Rivers/Streams - After lakes

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/ak/ak_10_wqs.pdf

http://dec.alaska.gov/water /wqsar/wqs/Regulations.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existin g Numeric Water Qualit y Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From AK Water Quality Standards, effective February 27, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Rivers/Streams ● * ● * ● 2, 

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Estuaries ● * ● * ● * ● 2, 

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Wetlands ● * ● * ● 2, 

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# American Samoa

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , light penetration, turbidity and TSS

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A (standards revised April 24, 2006)

Rivers/Streams - N/A (sta ndards revised April 24, 2006)

Estuaries - N/A (standards revised April 24, 2006)

Wetlands - N/A (standards revised April 24, 2006)


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

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Plan: http://americansaoma.gov .departments.agen cies/epa.htm

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standard s/wqslibrary/territories/american_samoa_9_wqs.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From American Samoa Water Quality Standards, 1999 Revision, effective April 24, 2006. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Clarity criteria for turbidity, TSS and light penetration depth. *Standard present in 1998. 

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### Waterbody Type N P Chl-a Clarity

Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, 

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Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, 

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Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

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# Arizona

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: For lakes proposing TN, TP, TKN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi Depth, Blue Green Algae (concentration and abundance), DO, pH

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/az/az_9_wqs.pdf

http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/title_18/18-11.pdf

http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/ water/standards/index.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From AZDEQ Water Quality Standards, effective October 22, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were num eric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protect ion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 TN, Nitrate, TP and turbidity for selected waters and designated uses.

* Standard present in 1998. 

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Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Arkansas

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April 14, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: For Rivers/Streams: 72-h diurnal DO, pH, nitrite+nitrate-N, TP, ortho-phosphate as P, algal cover, periphyton thickness, algal filament l ength, Macroinvertebrate Biot ic Metrics, Fish Biotic Metrics, Turbidity. For Lakes/Reservoirs: Chlorophyll- a , water clarity (Secchi depth), turbidity, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

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Plan: http://www.adeq.state.ar.us

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibra ry/ar/ar_6_wqs.pdf

http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/regulations.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Regulation No. 2: Regulation Establishing Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Arkansas, effective January 24, 2008. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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### Waterbody Type N P Chl-a Clarity

Lakes ◘ 2,3,4,5,6 , * 

### ◘ 3,4,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,4,7, * 

### ◘ 3,4,6,7,8, *



### Reservoirs ◘ 2,3,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,5,6, * 

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### Rivers ◘ 2,3,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,6,8, *



### Streams ◘ 2,3,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,5,6, * 

### ◘ 3,6,8,9, *



### Estuaries ◘ 2,6,* 

### ◘ 6, * 

### ◘ 6,8, *



### Wetlands ◘ 2,6, * 

### ◘ 6, * 

### ◘ 3,8, * 

# California

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No (but had a plan in 2001)

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: N/A

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A 

# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality
Standards

Plan: N/A
WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/wqslibrary/ca/index.html
http://www.wq.water.ca.gov/owq_content/regulations.cfm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table. State numeric nu trient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not develope d for protection against
nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient crit eria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 From Water Quality Control Plan: Los Angeles Region, effe ctive 2/25/95; Nitrate+Nitrite-N for select waterbodies.

3 From Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region, North and South Basins, effective 10/94; Secchi depth in specific wat ers.

4 Specific to Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe in Lahontan Region.

5 TN, TP, Nitrate-N & orthophosphate in specific waters in Lahontan Region.

6 From Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Ba sin, effective 3/12/97: TN, TP, and Secchi depth.

7 Eagle Lake specific in Lahontan Region for Chl-a.

8 From Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the CA Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, Fourth E dition—1998, The Sacramento River Basin and The San Joaquin River Basin, effective 9/15/98: Turbidity as NTUs: specific criteria for Folsom La ke, American River and
Delta waters.

9 From Amendment to Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins for Deer Creek, effective 10/15/0 3: Turbidity as
maximum 5 NTUs. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Wetlands 

# Colorado

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 26, 2002

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth or turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2010 Rulemaking hearing

Rivers/Streams - 2010 Rulemaking hearing

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/co/reg31-20051231.pdf

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/regulations/wqccreg s/wqccreg31basicstandardsforsurfacewater.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From CO Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water, effective December 31, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutri ent effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteri a for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 For Cherry Creek Reservoir, Chatfield Reservoir, Dillon Reservoir and Segment 3 of the Blue River. 

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Estuaries ● * ● 2, 

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Wetlands ● * ● 2, 

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# Commonwealth of N. Mariana

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP and Turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A (standards revised October 28, 2004)

Rivers/Streams - N/A (sta ndards revised October 28, 2004)

Estuaries - N/A (standards revised October 28, 2004)

Wetlands - N/A (standards revised October 28, 2004)


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/wq slibrary/territories/northern_mariana_9_wqs.pdf

http://www.deq.gov.mp/artdoc/Sec9art52ID133.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable



# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Water Q uality Standards, revised October 28, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for tu rbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient c riteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Includes TP and orthophosphate.

3 Clarity as turbidity (includes total filterable suspended solids). *Standard present in 1998. 

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# Connecticut

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes (but plan is not mut ually-agreed upon with EPA Region 1)

Date: January 20, 2005 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, Chlorophyll- a and Secchi depth; not considering TN at this time.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/ct/ct_1_wqs.pdf

http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/ water_quality_standardsl/wqs.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From CT Water Quality Standards, effective December 17, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection agains t nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s ado pted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries ◘ 2 

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### Wetlands 

# Delaware

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , clarity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Summer 2007

Rivers/Streams - Summer 2007

Estuaries - Summer 2007

Wetlands - Summer 2007


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/de/de_3_wqs.pdf

http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/DNREC2000/Div isions/Water/WaterQuality/Standards.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From DE Surface Water Quality Standards as amended July 11, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protect ion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 For tidal portions of the stream basins of Indian River, Rehoboth Bay, and Little Assawoman Bay, controls needed to attain submerged aquatic vegetation growth seas on (approximately March 1 to October 31) average levels for dissolved inorganic nitrogen of 0.14 mg/L as N, for dissolv ed inorganic phosphorus of 0.01 mg/L as P, and for total suspended solids of 20 mg/L
shall be instituted.

3 DE has also adopted dissolved oxygen and Secchi disk criteria for its tidal Chesapeake Bay waters. 

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# District of Columbia

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: N/A

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: Note: For the most part, nutrien t criteria work for tidal waters was the adoption of the Chesapeake Bay criteria for DC’s Potomac River section and the tidal Anacostia River per their October 28, 2005 Triennial Review WQS.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/dc/dc_3_register.pdf

http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cw p/view,a,1209,q,495456.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existin g Numeric Water Qualit y Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Chapter 11, Water Q uality Standards, effective February 15, 20 06. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for pr otection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted nume ric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Apply to tidally influenced Class C waters and their designated uses. Determined by following guidelines documented in the 200 3 United States Environmental Protection Agency publication: Ambient Water Quality Criteria fo r Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesapeake Bay and its Tidal Tributaries , EPA-903-R-03-002, April 2003.

3 For tidally influenced Class C waters, water clar ity criteria is measured by Secchi Disc depth. 

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Wetlands ◘ 2 

# Florida

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 26, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2011

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/l egal/Rules/shared/62-302/62-302.pdf

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/legal/Rules/shared/62-302/302-Table.pdf

http://www.dep.state.fl.u s/water/wqssp/surface.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From FL Surface Water Quality Standards, effective October 10, 2 006. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were num eric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protect ion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 The State’s TP numeric criteria for the Ever glades Protection Area is not a wetland crit eria per se, it is a water column value applied to a glades ecotype which includes the standing and slow flowing surface waters of a marsh system. 

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Wetlands 

# Georgia

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April, 2006

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2012

Rivers/Streams - 2013

Estuaries - 2014

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/ga/ga_4_wqs.pdf

http://www.georgiaepd.org/Documents/index_water.html

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From GA Rules and Regulations for Water Quality Control Chapt er 391-2-6, revised November, 2005. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutrient e ffects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric criteria for selected lakes.

3 Numeric criteria for pounds per acre-foot of lake volume per year for selected streams (only streams which are tributaries to l akes in note 2). *Standard present in 1998 for 3 (of 6) lakes in note 2. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ● 2, * 

### ● 3, * 

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### Rivers/Streams ● 2, * 

### ● 3, * 

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### Estuaries ● 2, * 

### ● 3, * 

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### Wetlands ● 2, * 

### ● 3, * 

### ● 4 

# Guam

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP , Turbidity, DO and pH

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A (standards revised 2001)

Rivers/Streams - N/A (standards revised 2001)

Estuaries - N/A (standards revised 2001)

Wetlands - N/A (standards revised 2001)


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standa rds/wqslibrary/territories/guam_9_wqs.pdf

http://www.guamepa.govguam.net/programs/water/

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Guam Water Quality Standards, 2001 Revision. State num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric standard for nitrate-nitrogen (NO 3 -N).

3 Numeric standard for orthophosphate (PO 4 -P).

4 Clarity criteria given as turbidity. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams ● 2, * 

### ● * 

### ● *



### Estuaries ● 2, * 

### ● * 

### ● * 

### ● *



### Wetlands 

# Hawaii

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity (and others)

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A (sta ndards revised August 31, 2004)

Estuaries - N/A (standards revised August 31, 2004)

Wetlands - N/A


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/hi/hawaii_9_wqs.pdf

http://gen.doh.hawaii.gov/si tes/har/AdmRules1/11-54.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From HI Administrative Rules Title 11—Water Quality Standards , effective October 28, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria fo r drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Includes TN and nitrate+nitrite as N. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Idaho

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: November, 2007

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , periphyton, macroinvertebrates

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/id/id_10_wqs.pdf

http://www.deq.state.id.us/water/data_re ports/surface_water/monitoring/standards.cfm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From ID Water Quality Standards, effective June 4, 2007. Stat e numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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– 2008)

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### Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Illinois

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 6, 2006

Nutrient Parameters: Phosphorus, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Winter 2009

Rivers/Streams - Winter 2009

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/il/il_5_c302.pdf

http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/SLR/IPCBandI EPAEnvironmentalRegulations-Title35.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From IL Water Quality Criteria, effective August 9, 2006. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection,
follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Qualit y Standards. Illinois has num eric criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

2 Numeric criteria for phosphorus in any reservoir or lake with a surface area of 8.1 hectares (20 acres) or more, or in any stream at the point where it enters any such reservoir or lake. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Indiana

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: July, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity, biological indices and DO

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - End of 2010

Rivers/Streams - End of 2010

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/in/in_5_wqs.pdf

http://www.in.gov/idem/4087.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From IN Water Quality Standards, errata filed August 11, 1997. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. Indiana has numeric criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus for the open water s of Lake Michigan. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Iowa

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: February 3, 2006

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth or turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - March 2007

Rivers/Streams - July 2008

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/ia/ia_7_chapter61.pdf

http://www.iowadnr.com/water/standards/criteria.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From Chapter 61: IA Water Quality Standards, effective July 10, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for pr otection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted nume ric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Rivers/Streams

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Wetlands 

# Kansas

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes (but plan is not mut ually-agreed upon with EPA Region 7)

Date: December 29, 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2009

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/ks/ks-wqs.pdf

http://www.kdheks.gov/water/

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From Kansas Surface Water Quality Standar ds: Tables of Numeric Criteria, effectiv e April 27, 2005. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutri ent effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteri a for drinking water protection, follow the internet lin k below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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# Kentucky

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: August 10, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - October 2010

Rivers/Streams - October 2010

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/ky/ky-5031-200605.pdf

http://www.water.ky.gov/sw/wqstandards

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From KY Surface Water Standards, effective December 17, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection agai nst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality
Standards. 

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# Louisiana

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: May 12, 2006

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, NO 3 (for large fast-flowing rivers)

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - January 2010

Rivers/Streams - January 2009 (January 2013 for big, interstate rivers)

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - January 2009


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/la/la_6_wqs.pdf

http://deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Po rtals/0/planning/regs/title33/33v09.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From LA Administrative Code Title 33, Part IX, Chapter 11—S urface Water Quality Standards, effective August 6, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protecti on were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteri a for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the inter net link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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# Maine

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 19, 2005 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption: Note: Draft criteria ha ve been submitted to EPA

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/me/me_1_rule.pdf

http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/docstand/wd/docket/

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From ME 06-096 CMR 584, Surface Water Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants, effective October 9, 2005. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries ◘ 2



### Wetlands 

# Maryland

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TP, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2007

Rivers/Streams - 2007

Estuaries - Chesapeake Bay completed 2004

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan : N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standa rds/wqslibrary/md/md-ch2-quality-20051130.pdf

http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/Wat erPrograms/TMDL/wqstandards/index.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Annotated Code of Maryland Title 26 Department of the Environment, Subtitle 08 Water Pollution, Chapter 02 Water Quality. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/sour ce water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protec tion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the Sta te’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality
Standards.

2 Secchi disk clarity for waters in the Chesapeake bay drai nage basin to implement guidance recommendations made by the EPA through the Chesapeake Bay Program. For the Chesapeake Ba y, submerged aquatic veget ation (SAV) restoration acreage is a surrogate clarity indicator si nce clarity will determine the ability for SAVs to thrive and expand into known hist oric
habitat. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries ◘ 2



### Wetlands 

# Massachusetts

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: November 3, 2005 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN , dissolved P, Chlorophyll- a , filamentous algae coverage, floating plants, Secchi depth, DO

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption: Note: Draft criteria ha ve been submitted to EPA

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - April 2007

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/ma/ma_1_wpc.pdf

http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/regulati.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From MA Water Quality Standards, effective March 26, 2007. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Nitrogen criteria for selected estuaries. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Michigan

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: March, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP (will collect TN data to determine if nitrogen criter ia is necessary for Michigan.) An evaluation will be made to determine if criteria for Chlorophyll- a , Secchi transparency or other response variables should be developed.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - TBA

Rivers/Streams - TBA

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan : N/A
WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/mi/mi_5_wqs.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607, 7-135-3313_3686_3728-11383--,00.html

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From MI Water Quality Standards, effective January 13, 2006. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. Michigan has numeric criteria for phosphor us for the open waters of Lake Michigan. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ● ● ● *



### Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Minnesota

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: July, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Adopted Spring 2008

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan : N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscie nce/standards/wqslibrary/mn/7050.pdf

http://www.pca.state.mn.u s/water/standards/index.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From MN Water Quality Standards for Protection of Waters of the State dated April 1, 2008. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection we re not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient e ffects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet lin k below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries

Wetlands 

# Mississippi

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: July, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2011

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - 2011

Wetlands - No Date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/ms/ms_4_wqs.pdf

http://www.deq.state.ms.us/mdeq.nsf/page/ wmb_water_quality_standards?opendocument

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From MS Water Quality Criteria for Intrastate, Interstate , and Coastal Waters, effective June 27, 2003. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Missouri

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: July 25, 2005

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth, turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2009

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/mo/index.html

http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env /wpp/wqstandards/index.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From MO Rules of DNR, Division 20—Clean Water Commission, C hapter 7—Water Quality, February 29, 2008. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for tu rbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient c riteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, 3 

### ◘ 2, 3 

### ◘ 2, 3



### Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Montana

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 6, 2002

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth, NO 2/3 Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2009

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.deq.state.mt.us/ wqinfo/Standards/CompiledDEQ-7.pdf

http://www.deq.state.mt.us/wqinfo/standards/index.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From MT Numeric Water Quality Standards, effective August 17, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were num eric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protect ion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 TN, TP and Chl- a criteria for selected streams.

3 From Surface Water Quality Standards and Procedures, Sub-chapter 6, effective February 29, 2008. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Nebraska

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: February, 2008

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2011

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/ne/ne_7_wqs04.pdf

http://www.deq.state.ne.us /RuleAndR.nsf/pages/117-TOC

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From NE DEQ: Chapter 4—Standards for Water Quality, December 31, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table , nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed fo r protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of th e State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, fo llow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality St andards. † TN, TP and Chl-a criteria for selected lakes/reservoirs adopted by state, but not approved by EPA. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, 3 

### ◘ 4, * 

### ◘ 5, * 

### ◘ 2, 6



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, 3, * 

### ◘ 4, * 

### ◘ 2, 6



### Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Nevada

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: June, 2007

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , Turbidity, TSS and DO

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: http://ndep.nv.gov /bwqp/file/strategy_aug_07.pdf

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/nv/nv_9_wqs.pdf

http://ndep.nv.gov/bwqp/stdsw.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From NV Water Quality Regulations, effective May 15, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the inter net link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 For selected waters and uses.

3 Includes TN and Nitrate-N, Nitrite-N and in organic nitrogen for selected waters and uses.

4 Includes TP and total phosphate for selected waters and uses

5 For Lake Mead only.

6 Includes turbidity and suspended solids. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries

Wetlands 

# New Hampshire

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: November 14, 2002

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , clarity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/nh/ nh_1_chapter1700.pdf

http://des.nh.gov/organization/di visions/water/wmb/swqa/index.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From NH Surface Water Quality Regulations Chapter 1700, December 10, 1999. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table

, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status o f the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protec tion, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Qu ality
Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, * 

### ● * 

### ◘ 3 

### ◘ 4, *



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, * 

### ● * 

### ◘ 4, *



### Estuaries ◘ 4, *



### Wetlands 

# New Jersey

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes (plan is not mutually-a greed upon with EPA Region 2 and w ill be revised through stakeholder review)

Date: November, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: P

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption/Refinement:

Lakes/Reservoirs - criteria existing, amendments to be adopted in 2010

Rivers/Streams - criteria existing, amendments to be adopted in 2010

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bwqsa/docs/0608_SWQS. pdfhttp://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bwqsa/swqsdocs.html
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bwqsa/swqs.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From NJ Surface Water Quality Standards, effective June, 2008. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the inter net link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Criteria for Nitrate-N for Pinelands (P L) waters and their designated uses.

3 Established pursuant to the TMDL Report for the non-tidal. Pa ssaic River basin addressing phosphorus impairments dated April 28

, 2008.

4 Turbidity. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# New Mexico

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: January 20, 2006 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity. Secondary vari ables: DO concentration, DO % saturation, pH, and AFDM.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - December 2011

Rivers/Streams - Rivers = July 2010; Streams = December 2009

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/nm/nm_6_wqs.pdf

http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/standards/index.html

N/A = Not Applicable

1 From NM Standards for Interstate and Intrastate Waters, effect ive December 29, 2006. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, * 

### ◘ 3, 4, *



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, *



### Estuaries

Wetlands ◘ 2, * 

# New York

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: February 1, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, DO, pH, Chlorophyll- a , clarity (TN only if criterion is shown to be necessary)

Projected Date for Criteria Proposal:

Lakes/Reservoirs - guidance value for human health (water supply) and recreational use proposed in 2009; aquatic life use proposed in 2012

Rivers/Streams - guidance value for aquatic life us e proposed in 2009; human health (water supply) and recreational use proposed in 2012

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standar ds/wqslibrary/ny/ny_2_wa ter_quality_reg.pdf

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/so lec/94/nutrient/index.htm.#EXECUTIVE

http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/23 853.htmlhttp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/csu/

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From NY Water Quality Standards, effective February 16, 2008. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Nitrite-N for aquatic life use.

3 Guidance value established for classes A, AA, A-S, and B ponded waters (state regulation at 6 NYCRR 702.15).

4 Waterbody-specific P criteria for lakes Erie, Onta rio, Champlain, and NYC watershed reservoirs.
(http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/solec/94/nutrient/index.htm.#EXECUTIVE) *Standard present in 1998.



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Lakes/Reservoirs ● 2, * 

### ◘ 3, *



### Rivers/Streams ● 2, * 

### ◘ 3, *



### Estuaries ● 2, * 

### ◘ 3, *



### Wetlands 

# North Carolina

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: October 25, 2005 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2010

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - 2010

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/watersc ience/standards/wqslibrary/nc/

http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/csu/

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From NC Water Quality Standards, as amended effective May 1, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for pr otection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted nume ric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric chlorophyll-a criteria statewide for waters designated as freshwater aquatic life, saltwater aquatic life, and trout wa ters (Class C and SC waters).

3 Numeric turbidity criteria (measured in Nephel ometric Turbidity Units) for selected waters. *Standard present in 1998.

Note: NC has a Nutrient Management Strategy for waters des ignated as “Nutrient Sensitive Waters” in order to limit the discharge of nutrients (usually nitrogen and phosphorus) 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# North Dakota

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: May 18, 2007

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth, DO, TSI

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Year 9 (no date given)

Rivers/Streams - Year 9 (no date given)

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/wqslibrary/nd/index.html

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/nd/nd_8_swq.pdf

http://www.ndhealth.gov/WQ/sw/

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From ND Standards of Quality for Waters of the State, effect ive June 15, 2001. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not develope d for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking wate r protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. North Dakota has nutrient values for Class 1 and Class 1a waters where the values are used as guidelines and are not considered numeric criteria. 

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Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Ohio

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: June, 2006

Nutrient Parameters: Causal variables: NOx, NH3, TKN, TP, habitat. Response variables: turbidity, DO,

Chlorophyll- a , fish, macroinvertebrates

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2009

Rivers/Streams - 2012

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No Date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/oh/ oh_5_3745-1-04_wqs.pdf

http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dsw/rules/3745-1.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From OH Water Quality Standards, effective December 30, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. Ohio has numeric nutrient criteria for the open waters of Lake Erie. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2 

### ◘ 3 

### ◘ 4



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2 

### ◘ 4



### Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Oklahoma

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September, 2006 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Fall 2008-Summer 2009

Rivers/Streams - Fall 2009-Summer 2010

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: http://www.owrb.ok.gov/ quality/standards/standards.php

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/ok/ok_6_chap45.pdf

http://www.owrb.ok.gov/qua lity/standards/standards.php

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From Oklahoma’s Water Quality Standards, effective November 14, 2006. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric criteria for TP in Lake Encha, Spavinaw Lake and rivers designated as “Sc enic Rivers” for aesthetics and antidegradation (0.037 mg/L).

3 Established in 2006 for selected waters.

4 Turbidity criteria for the use of fish and wildlife propagation. 

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– 2008)

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Lakes ◘ 2 

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Estuaries ●

Wetlands 

# Oregon

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: N/A

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/or/or_10_wqs.pdf

http://www.deq.state.or.us/WQ/standards/standards.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Water Quality Standards: Beneficial Uses, Policies, and Crit eria for Oregon, effective March 2, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutrient e ffects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 The total phosphorus maximum annual l oading for the Clear Lake watershed may be deemed exceeded if the median concentration of total phosphorus from samples collected in t he epilimnion between May 1 and September 30 exceed 9 μg/L during two consecutive years.

3 Except for ponds and reservoirs less than ten acre s in surface area, marshes and saline lakes.

4 Criteria specific to Yamh ill River and its tributaries. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries

Wetlands 

# Pennsylvania

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: May, 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TP, Ch lorophyll-a, Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - March 2009

Rivers/Streams - September 2007

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/pa/pa_3_code93.pdf

http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/watersupply/cwp/vi ew.asp?a=1261&Q=449151&w atersupplyNav=|30184|

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From PA Code, Title 25, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards, effective February 9, 2006. State numeric nutrient criteria for d rinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not develope d for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of t he State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water pr otection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, * 

### ◘ 3, *



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2, * 

### ◘ 3, *



### Estuaries ◘ 3, *



### Wetlands ◘ 3 

# Puerto Rico

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: May 13, 2008

Nutrient Parameters: TKN or TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a
Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2010

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/pr/pr_2_wqs.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From PR Water Quality Standards Regulation amended March, 2003. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric c riteria for turbidity which were not developed for prot ection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the inter net link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Total phosphorus shall not exceed 1 mg/L in surface water bodies upstream from reservoi rs, in segments of surface water bodies with drinking water intakes or estuarine waters except when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board that a higher value of total phosphorus in combination with prevailing nitrogen derived nutrients will not contribute to eutrophic conditions in the water b ody.

3 Turbidity criteria for class SB, SC and SD waters and their designated uses. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ● *



### Rivers/Streams

Estuaries

Wetlands 

# Rhode Island

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: February 1, 2002

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity, Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Adopted TP criteria in 1997

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary /ri/ri_1_wqr.pdf

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/ benviron/water/quality/index.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From RI Water Quality Regulations, effective January 1, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. *Standard present in 1998 (but is being reviewed at this time). 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2 

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### Rivers/Streams ◘ 3



### Estuaries ◘ 3



### Wetlands ◘ 3 

# South Carolina

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 27, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date (see existing criteria)

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - 2011

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/sc/sc_4_wqs.pdf

http://www.scdhec.net/environment/water/regs/r61-68.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From SC Regulation 61-68 Water Classifications and Standards as amended June 25, 2004. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric nutrient criteria for lakes statewide by ecoregion (wit h small lakes, 40 acres or less, covered by narrative).

3 Numeric turbidity criteria (measured in Nephelometric Turb idity Units) apply to Outstanding National Resource Waters, Outstanding Resource Waters, freshwater trout waters and shellfish harvesting waters only. 

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### Waterbody Type N P Chl-a Clarity

Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# South Dakota

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: No

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: N/A

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/sd/sd_8_7451.pdf

http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/ Surfacewater/surfacequality.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From SD Surface Water Quality, effective January 27, 1999. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1



### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2



### Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Tennessee

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: September 20, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2012

Rivers/Streams - 2012

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/tn/tn_4_wqs.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/tn/tn_4_4wqs.pdf

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/publications/

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc /publications/nutrient%20final.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From TN General Water Quality Criteria Chapter 1200-4-3, effectiv e March 27, 2008. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinkin g water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not develope d for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of t he State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water pr otection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Chlorophyll-a criteria for Pickwick Reservoir.
Note: The State has a formalized narrative translator for wadeable streams as referenced in: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/publications/nutrient%20final.pdf 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries

Wetlands 

# Texas

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: November 3, 2006 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , solids, DO, Pheophytin- a , alkalinity, hardness, stream flow, conductivity, turbidity, temperature, Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2008

Rivers/Streams - 2011

Estuaries - 2011

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/tx/tx-wqs-20061215.pdf

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/eq/eq_swqs.html

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From TX Surface Water Quality Standards, effective April 9, 2008. State numeric nutrient crit eria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Utah

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April 4, 2005

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity,

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - August 2008

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscie nce/standards/wqslibrary/ut/ut.pdf

http://www.rules.utah.gov/pub licat/code/r317/r317-002.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From UT Standards of Quality for Waters of the State (2005), effective October 17, 2005. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for dri nking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. Utah has “pollution indicator values”
that are not considered numeric nutrient criteria. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ● 2, * 

### ◘ 3, * 

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### Rivers/Streams ● 2, * 

### ◘ 4, * 

### ● *



### Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Vermont

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: February 6, 2008 (revised)
Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption: Note: Draft criteria have been submitted to EPA

Lakes/Reservoirs - No date

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.nrb.state.vt.u s/wrp/publications/wqs.pdf

http://www.nrb.state.vt.us/ wrp/publications/wqs.pdf

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From VT Water Quality Standards, effective January 1, 2008. St ate numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Criteria for nitrate-nitrogen.

3 TP criteria for Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog.

4 TP criteria for streams above 2,500 feet in elevation. *Standard present in 1998. 

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### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2 

### ◘ 2



### Rivers/Streams

Estuaries ◘ 3,4 

### ◘ 3



### Wetlands 

# Virginia

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: August, 2008 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , turbidity, DO

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Approved August 2007

Rivers/Streams - 2011 (wadeable) and 2012 (non-wadeable)

Estuaries - Approved June 2005, Tidal James and York River January, 2006

Wetlands - Site-specific criteria for Lake Drummond, located within the Great Dismal Swamp, were developed in August, 2007; No date for other wetlands


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscienc e/standards/wqslibrary/va/va_3_wqs.pdf

http://www.deq.virginia.gov/wqs/

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1



### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbody

1 From VA Water Quality Regulations, effective September 11, 2007. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source wat er protection were not considered in the tabl e, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection ag ainst nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow th e internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Numeric criteria for man-made lakes and reservoirs to protec t aquatic life and recreational desi gnated uses from the impacts of
nutrients.

3 Numeric criteria to protect designated uses from the impac ts of nutrients and suspended sediment in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries (adopted in 2005). For the Chesapeake Bay, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) restoration acreage is a surrogate clarity indicator since clarity will determine the abilit y for SAVs to thrive and expand into known historic habitat.

4 Chlorophyll a criteria apply to the tidal James River (adopted in 2006).State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)



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Lakes/Reservoirs N/A N/A N/A N/A

Rivers/Streams N/A N/A N/A N/A

Estuaries/Coastal ● * 

### ● *



### Wetlands N/A N/A N/A N/A 

# Virgin Islands

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: October 16, 2007

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TKN

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - FY 2016

Coastal - FY 2016


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/st andards/wqslibrary/territories/usvi_wqs.pdf

http://www.dpnr.gov.vi/dep/pubs/index.htm

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From VI Water Quality Standards adopted in October 2004. State num eric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water prote ction were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protection against nutri ent effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. *Standard present in 1998. 

### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2, *



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 3, *



### Estuaries

Wetlands 

# Washington

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April, 2004

Nutrient Parameters: TP, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - Adopted February, 1998

Rivers/Streams - No date

Estuaries - No date

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standa rds/wqslibrary/wa/wa_10_chapter173-201a.pdf

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/swqs/index.html

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of WA, effective November 11, 1997. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutri ent effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteri a for drinking water protection, follow the internet lin k below to the State’s Water Quality Standards.

2 Lake-specific.

3 Spokane River from Long Lake Dam to Nine Mile Bridge. *Standard present in 1998. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs † †

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands



# Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: May, 2004 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth, turbidity

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - January 2009

Rivers/Streams - January 2009

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date



# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan : N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/wv/wv_3_series2.pdf

http://www.wvdep.org/item .cfm?ssid=11&ss1id=747

N/A = Not Applicable 1 Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards (Title 47, Legislative Rule Series 2), effective July, 2008. State numeric nutr ient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not cons idered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for turbidity w hich were not developed for protection against nutrient e ffects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Wa ter Quality Standards. West Vi rginia has nitrite-N criteria for aquatic life use in warm water fish streams, trout waters an d wetlands, but these are not considered nutrient criteria. † TP and chlorophyll-a cr iteria have been adopted by West Virginia, but are not approved by EPA. These criteria are for all lake s with
a retention time of ≥ 14 days, and all other lakes will be covered under future rivers/streams nutrient criteria. 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1 

# West Virginia

● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Wisconsin

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: July, 2007 (revised)

Nutrient Parameters: For Lakes: TP, TN, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth. For Streams: TP, TN, chlorophylla, DO and aquatic community health.

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - September 2009

Rivers/Streams - September 2009

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ standards/wqslibrary/wi/wi_5_nr102.pdf

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/wm/WQS/

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From Water Quality Standards for Wisconsin Surface Waters , Chapter NR 102, current through August, 1997. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were numeric criteria for tu rbidity which were not developed for protection against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient c riteria for drinking water protection, follow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams

Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands 

# Wyoming

Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: April 4, 2008

Nutrient Parameters: TN, TP, Chlorophyll- a , Secchi depth, phytoplankton, possibly periphyton

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - 2013 development, 2015 stakeholder review

Rivers/Streams - 2013 development, 2015 stakeholder review

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - No date


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://deq.state.wy.us/ wqd/wqdrules/C hapter_01.pdf

http://deq.state.wy.us/wqd/waters hed/surfacestandards/index.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 1 From WY Surface Water Quality Standards, effective January 25, 2002. State numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water/source water protection were not considered in the table, nor were num eric criteria for turbidity which were not developed for protect ion against nutrient effects. To find the status of the State’s adopted numeric nutrient criteria for drinking water protection, f ollow the internet link below to the State’s Water Quality Standards. 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1



### ● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbodyState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water 

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Lakes/Reservoirs ◘ 2



### Rivers/Streams ◘ 2



### Estuaries ◘ 3



### Wetlands ◘ 2 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From DRBC Administrative Manual Part III Water Quality Re gulations, 18 CFR Part 410 with amendments through 9/16/07.

2 For non-tidal streams of the Delaware River Basin (those rivers, la kes and other waters that flow across or form a part of stat e boundaries).

3 For Delaware River Estuary & Bay including the tidal portions of the tributaries thereof. 

# Delaware River Basin Commission

● = Statewide ◘ = For selected waterbod y



# Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes (plan is not mutually-agreed upon with EPA Regions 2 and 3, and will be reviewed annually by the Delaware River Basin Commission)

Date: N/A

Nutrient Parameters: For non-tidal portion of the De laware River: TP, TN, water clarity and biocriteria consisting of selected algal and macroinvertebrate metrics.

For Delaware Estuary: TN, TP, Ch lorophyll-a, water clarity (FTU)

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - N/A

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A


# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.nj.gov/drbc/regs/WQRegs_092607.pdf

N/A = Not ApplicableState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

– 2008)



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Lakes/Reservoirs

Rivers/Streams ◘ 2,3



### Estuaries N/A N/A N/A N/A

Wetlands



# Nutrient Criteria Plan

Y/N: Yes

Date: August 22, 2002 (draft-revised)

Nutrient Parameters: ammonia nitrogen, TKN, nitrate-ni trite nitrogen, TP, chlorophyll-a, turbidity, and algae sampling

Projected Date for Criteria Adoption:

Lakes/Reservoirs - N/A

Rivers/Streams - 2005-2006

Estuaries - N/A

Wetlands - N/A



# Links to Nutrient Criteria Plan and Nutrient Water Quality

Standards

Plan: N/A

WQS: http://www.orsanco. org/watqual/standards/stand.asp

N/A = Not Applicable 

# Existing Numeric Water Quality Standards For Nutrients 1

1 From ORSANCO Pollution Control Standards for di scharges to the Ohio River, 2006 Revision.

2 Numeric nutrient criteria for ammonia, ni trite+nitrate nitrogen, and nitrite-nitrogen.

3 Numeric nutrient criteria for the Ohio River. 

# Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)

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State Waterbody 1998 August 2008 New Since 1998
L --- Chl-a 2 Chl-a 2

R --- --- --- E --- --- --- AL

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- AK

W --- --- --- L TN 2 , TP 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 N 2,3

R TN 2 , TP 2 , clarity 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , clarity 2 N 2,3
E N/A N/A N/A AZ

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A AR

W --- --- ---

L TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6

, Chl-a 2

, clarity 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6

, Chl-a 2

, clarity 2 --- R TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6

, clarity 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6

, clarity 2

--- E TN 2

, N 2,3

, TP 2 , clarity 2 TN 2

, N 2,3

, TP 2 , clarity 2

--- CA

W TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , clarity 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , clarity 2

--- L --- TP 2 TP 2

R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A CO

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- CT

W --- --- --- L --- --- ---
R --- --- ---
E --- N 2,3 , P 2,6 , clarity 2,4 N 2,3 , P 2,6 , clarity 2,4 DE

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- FL

W --- TP 2 TP 2

L TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2 TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2

--- R TP 2 TP 2

--- E --- --- --- GA

W --- --- ---

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/streams; E = es tuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State). Parameters without a “2” superscript indicate that all waters wi thin the selected waterbody type are covered by said parameter.

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

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State Waterbody 1998 August 2008 New Since 1998
L --- --- --- R TN, N 3 , TP, clarity TN, N 3 , TP, clarity --- E TN, N 3 , TP, Chl-a, clarity TN, N 3 , TP, Chl-a, clarity --- HI

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A ID

W --- --- --- L TP 2 TP 2

--- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A IL

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A IN

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A IA

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A KS

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A KY

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- LA

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- ME

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- Clarity 2,4 Clarity 2,4 MD
W --- --- ---

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/streams; E = estuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State). Parameters without a “2” superscript indicate that all waters wi thin the selected waterbody type are covered by said parameter.

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

6 Other forms of phosphorus such as: total phosphate, ort hophosphate, inorganic phosphor us and/or soluble phosphorus. * Numeric nutrient criteria adopted by State, but not approved by EPA. (TN, TP and Chl-a for NE; TP & Chl-a for WV)State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- N 2,3 N 2,3 MA

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A MI

W --- --- --- L Clarity TP, Chl-a, clarity TP, Chl-a
R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A MN

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- MS

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A MO

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2 TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2
E N/A N/A N/A MT

W --- --- --- L --- *

--- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A NE

W --- --- ---

L TP 2 , P 2,6 , Chl-a 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6 , Chl-a 2

, clarity 2 TN 2 , N 2,3 , clarity 2

R TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6 TN 2 , N 2,3 , TP 2 , P 2,6 , clarity 2 Clarity 2
E N/A N/A N/A NV

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- NH

W --- --- --- L N 2, 3 , TP, clarity 2 N 2, 3 , TP, Chl-a 2 , clarity 2 Chl-a 2

R N 2, 3 , TP, clarity 2 N 2, 3 , TP, clarity 2

--- E Clarity 2 Clarity 2

--- NJ

W --- --- ---

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/streams; E = es tuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State). Parameters without a “2” superscript indicate that all waters wi thin the selected waterbody type are covered by said parameter.

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

6 Other forms of phosphorus such as: total phosphate, ort hophosphate, inorganic phosphor us and/or soluble phosphorus. * Numeric nutrient criteria adopted by State, but not approved by EPA. (TN, TP and Chl-a for NE; TP & Chl-a for WV)State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A NM

W --- --- --- L N 2,3 , TP 2 N 2,3 , TP 2

--- R N 2,3 N 2,3

--- E --- --- --- NY

W N 2,3 N 2,3

--- L Chl-a, clarity 2 Chl-a, clarity 2

--- R Chl-a, clarity 2 Chl-a, clarity 2

--- E Chl-a, clarity 2 Chl-a, clarity 2

--- NC

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A ND

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A OH

W --- --- --- L --- TP 2 , Chl-a 2 , clarity 2 TP 2 , Chl-a 2 , clarity 2

R --- TP 2 , clarity 2 TP 2 , clarity 2
E N/A N/A N/A OK

W --- --- --- L --- TP 2 , Chl-a TP 2 , Chl-a
R --- TP 2 , Chl-a TP 2 , Chl-a E --- Chl-a Chl-a OR

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- PA

W --- --- --- L TP TP --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- RI

W --- --- --- L --- TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2 , clarity 2 TN 2 , TP 2 , Chl-a 2 , clarity 2 R --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 E --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 SC

W --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/streams; E = es tuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State). Parameters without a “2” superscript indicate that all waters wi thin the selected waterbody type are covered by said parameter.

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

6 Other forms of phosphorus such as: total phosphate, ort hophosphate, inorganic phosphor us and/or soluble phosphorus. * Numeric nutrient criteria adopted by State, but not approved by EPA. (TN, TP and Chl-a for NE; TP & Chl-a for WV)State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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State Waterbody 1998 August 2008 New Since 1998
L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A SD

W --- --- --- L --- Chl-a 2 Chl-a 2

R ---

--- --- E N/A N/A N/A TN

W --- --- --- L ---

--- --- R --- --- --- E --- --- --- TX

W --- --- --- L --- ---

--- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A UT

W --- --- --- L N 3 , TP 2 , clarity N 3 , TP 2 , clarity

--- R N 3 , TP 2 , clarity N 3 , TP 2 , clarity --- E N/A N/A N/A VT

W --- --- --- L --- TP 2 , Chl-a 2 TP 2 , Chl-a 2

R --- --- --- E --- Chl-a 2,4 , clarity 2,4 Chl-a 2,4 , clarity 2,4 VA
W --- --- --- L TP 2 TP 2

--- R TP 2 TP 2

--- E --- --- --- WA

W --- --- --- L --- *

--- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A WV
W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A WI

W --- --- --- L --- --- --- R --- --- --- E N/A N/A N/A WY

W --- ---

---

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/streams; E = estuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State). Parameters without a “2” superscript indicate that all waters wi thin the selected waterbody type are covered by said parameter.

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

6 Other forms of phosphorus such as: total phosphate, ort hophosphate, inorganic phosphor us and/or soluble phosphorus. * Numeric nutrient criteria adopted by State, but not approved by EPA. (TN, TP and Chl-a for NE; TP & Chl-a for WV)State Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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SUMMARY OF TERRITORY/OTHER NUMERIC

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Others Waterbody 1998 August 2008 New Since 1998
L TN, TP, clarity TN, TP, clarity --- R TN, TP, clarity TN, TP, clarity ---

E TN, TP, Chl-a, clarity TN, TP, Chl-a, clarity --- AS

W TN, TP, clarity TN, TP, clarity --- L TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity --- R TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity --- E TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity --- CN W TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity TN, TP, P 2,6 , clarity --- L --- --- --- R --- --- ---

E --- Chl-a 2,4 , clarity 2,4 Chl-a 2,4

, clarity 2,4 DC

W --- --- --- L N 3 , P 6 N 3 , P 6 , clarity Clarity
R N 3 , P 6 N 3 , P 6 , clarity Clarity
E N 3 , P 6 N 3 , P 6 , clarity Clarity GU
W N 3 , P 6 N 3 , P 6 , clarity Clarity
L TP 2 , clarity 2 TP 2 , clarity 2

--- R TP 2 , clarity 2 TP 2 , clarity 2

--- E Clarity 2 Clarity 2

--- PR W --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2
L N/A N/A N/A R N/A N/A N/A
E TP, clarity TP, clarity --- VI W N/A N/A N/A L --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 R --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 E --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 CBP W --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 L --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 R --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 E --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2 DRBC W --- Clarity 2 Clarity 2

L --- --- --- R --- N 2,3 N 2,3

E --- --- --- ORSANCO
W --- --- ---

1 Waterbody: L = lakes/reservoirs; R = rivers/strea ms; E = estuaries; W = wetlands; N/A = Not Applicable (land-locked State).

2 Criteria for selected waters and/or uses (see State specific summaries in Appendix A).

3 Other forms of nitrogen such as: Nitrate-N, Nitrit e-N, Nitrite+Nitrate as N and/or inorganic nitrogen.

4 Criteria developed as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

5 Narrative translator.

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EPA AND STATE

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State/Agency Contact Person

Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management Lynn Sisk phone: 334-271-7826 ls@adem.state.al.us

Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation Jim Powell phone: 907-465-5185 jim.powell@alaska.gov

American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency Tao’fa Vaiaga’a phone: 684-633-2304 tv5551@yahoo.com

Arizona Dept. Environmental Quality Steve Pawlowski phone: 602-771-4219 pawlowski.steven@azdeq.gov

Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality Mary Barnett phone: 501-682-0666 barnett@adeq.state.ar.us

California State Water Resources Control Board Rik Rasmussen phone: 916-341-5549 rrasmussen@waterboards.ca.gov

Chesapeake Bay Program Richard Batiuk Phone: 410-267-5731 batiuk.richard@epa.gov

Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environ. phone: 303-692-2000 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Div. of Environmental Quality Brian Bearden phone: 670-664-8510 brianbearden@deq.gov.mp

Connecticut Dept. Environmental Protection Mary Becker phone: 860-424-3262 mary.becker@po.state.ct.us
Delaware Dept. Natural Resources & Environmental Control David Wolanski phone: 302-739-9939 David.Wolanksi@state.de.us

Delaware River Basin Commission Robert Limbeck 609-883-9500 ext. 230 robert.limbeck@drbc.state.nj.us Edward Santoro 609-883-9500 ext. 268 edward.santoro@drbc.state.nj.us

District of Columbia Dept. of Environment Shah Nawaz phone: 202-724-7151 shah.nawaz@dc.gov

Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Kenneth Weaver phone: 850-245-8414 kenneth.weaver@dep.state.fl.usState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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State/Agency Contact Person

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Elizabeth Booth phone: 404-675-1675 elizabeth_booth@dnr.state.ga.us

Guam Environmental Protection Agency Mike Gawel phone: 671-475-1646 mike.gawel@guamepa.net

Hawaii Environmental Planning Office Kelvin H. Sunada phone: 808-586-4337 kelvin.sunada@doh.hawaii.gov

Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality Michael McIntyre phone: 208-373-0570 michael.mcintyre@deq.idaho.gov

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Paul Terrio phone: 217-344-0037 x. 3002 pjterrio@usgs.gov

Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management Shivi Selvaratnam phone: 317-308-3088 sselvara@idem.in.gov

Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources John Olson phone: 402-471-4201 John.Olson@dnr.state.ia.us

Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment Ed Carney phone: 785-296-5575 ecarney@kdhe.state.ks.us

Kentucky Dept. of Environmental Protection Tom VanArsdall phone: 502-564-3410 Tom.VanArsdall@ky.gov

Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality Kristine Pintado phone: 225-219-3596

kris.pintado@la.gov

Maine Dept. Environmental Protection Tom Danielson phone: 207-287-7728 thomas.j.danielson@maine.gov

Maryland Dept. of Environment John Backus phone: 410-537-3695 JBackus@mde.state.md.us

Massachusetts Dept. Environmental Protection Steve Halterman phone: 508-849-4012 steven.halterman@state.ma.us Mark Mattson phone: 508-767-2868 mark.mattson@state.ma.us

Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality Sylvia Heaton phone: 517-373-1320 heatons@michigan.govState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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State/Agency Contact Person

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Steve Heiskary phone: 651-296-7217 steven.heiskary@state.mn.us

Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality Kim Caviness phone: 601-961-5390 Kim_Caviness@deq.state.ms.us

Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources Mark Osborn phone: 573-522-2019 mark.osborn@dnr.mo.gov

Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality Mike Suplee phone: 406-444-0831

msuplee@mt.gov

Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Quality John Bender phone: 402-471-4201 john.bender@ndeq.state.ne.us

Nevada Div. of Environmental Protection Randy Pahl phone: 775-687-9453

rpahl@ndep.nv.gov

New Hampshire Dept. Environmental Services Gregg Comstock phone: 603-271-2983 gcomstock@des.state.nh.us

New Jersey Dept. Environmental Protection Debra Hammond phone: 609-777-1753 Debra.Hammond@dep.state.nj.us

New Mexico Environment Department Seva Joseph phone: 505-827-0573 seva.joseph@state.nm.us

New York Dept. Environmental Conservation Scott Stoner phone: 518-402-8193 sxstoner@gw.dec.state.ny.us

North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Connie Brower phone: 919-733-5083 ext. 572

connie.brower@ncmail.net

North Dakota Dept. of Health Michael Ell phone: 701-328-5210 mell@nd.gov

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Robert Miltner phone: 614-836-8796 bob.miltner@epa.state.oh.us

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Greg Youngstrom (R3) 513-231-7719 ext.110

gregy@orsanco.org

Oklahoma Water Resources Board Phil Moershel phone: 405-530-8952 phmoershel@owrb.state.ok.usState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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State/Agency Contact Person

Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality Jennifer Wigal phone: 503-229-5323 jennifer.wigal@state.or.us

Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection Will Brown phone: 717-783-2951 willbrown@state.pa.us

Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board Angel Meléndez Aquilar phone: 787-767-8181 ext. 3543 AngelMelendez@jca.gobierno.pr

Rhode Island Dept. Environmental Management Connie Carey phone: 401-222-7239 connie.carey@dem.ri.gov South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Amy Bennett phone: 803-898-4249 Bennetam@dhec.sc.gov

South Dakota Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Jeanne Goodman phone: 605-773-3351 jeannegoodman@state.sd.gov
Tennessee Dept. of Environment

and Conservation Gregory Denton phone: 615-532-0699 gregory.denton@state.tn.us

Texas Commission Environmental Quality Sidne Tiemann phone: 512-239-4606 stiemann@tceq.state.tx.us

Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality William Moellmer phone: 801-538-6329 wmoellmer@utah.gov

Vermont Dept. Environmental Conservation Eric Smeltzer phone: 802-241-3792 eric.smeltzer@state.vt.us Neil Kamman phone: 802-241-3795 neil.kamman@state.vt.us

Virgin Islands Dept. Planning & Natural Resources Anita Nibbs phone: 340-773-1082 anita.nibbs@dpnr.gov.vi

Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality David Whitehurst phone: 804-698-4121 dcwhitehurst@deq.virginia.gov

Washington Dept. of Natural Resources Susan Braley phone: 360-407-6414 subr461@ecy.wa.gov

West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection Scott Mandirola phone: 304-926-0499 ext. 1058 scott.g.mandirola@wv.govState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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State/Agency Contact Person

Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Jim Baumann phone: 608-266-9277 james.baumann@dnr.state.wi.us

Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality John Wagner phone: 307-777-7781 jwagne@state.wy.usState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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Nutrient Criteria Program Water Quality Standards Program

Office of Water

Tiffany Crawford phone: 202-566-2375 crawford.tiffany@epa.gov

Ifeyinwa Davis phone: 202-566-1096 davis.ifeyinwa@epa.gov

Todd Doley phone: 202-566-1160 doley.todd@epa.gov

Lisa Larimer phone: 202-566-1017 larimer.lisa@epa.gov

Jacques Oliver phone: 202-566-0630 oliver.jacques@epa.gov

Steve Potts phone: 202-566-1121 potts.steve@epa.gov

Steve Settle phone: 202-566-0436 settle.steve@epa.gov

Jim Keating phone: 202-566-0383 keating.jim@epa.gov Office of Water

Sharon Frey (Region 8) phone: 202-566-1480 frey.sharon@epa.gov

Daneille Fuligni (Regions 1, 2 & 7) phone: 202-566-0793 fuligni.danielle@epa.gov

Holly Green (Region 6) phone : 202-566-0651 green.holly@epa.gov

Lisa Larimer (Region 5) phone: 202-566-1017 larimer.lisa@epa.gov

Daniella Salvaterra (Regions 4 & 10) phone : 202-564-1631 salvaterra.danielle@epa.gov

Caroline Whitehead (Regions 3 & 9) phone: 202-566-2907 whitehead.caroline@epa.govState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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Nutrient Program Water Quality Standards Program EPA Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

Alfred Basile phone: 617-918-1599 basile.alfred@epa.gov William Beckwith phone: 617-918-1544 beckwith.william@epa.gov EPA Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI)
Izabela Wojtenko phone: 212-637-3814 wojtenko.izabela@epa.gov Wayne Jackson phone: 212-637-3807 jackson.wayne@epa.gov
EPA Region 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)

Mark Barath phone: 215-814-2759 barath.mark@epa.gov Cheryl Atkinson phone: 215-814-3392 atkinson.cheryl@epa.gov
EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Ed Decker/Lauren Petter phone: 404-562-9383/404-562-9272 decker.ed@epa.gov/petter.lauren@epa.gov Fritz Wagener phone: 404-562-9267 wagener.fritz@epa.gov
EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
Brian Thompson/Barbara Mazur phone: 312-353-6066/312-886-1491 thompson.brian@epa.gov/mazur.barbara@epa.gov Dave Pfeifer phone: 312-353-9024 pfeifer.david@epa.gov
EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)

Mike Bira phone: 214-665-6668 bira.mike@epa.gov Russell Nelson phone: 214-665-6646 nelson.russell@epa.gov
EPA Region 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE)
Gary Welker phone: 913-551-7177 welker.gary@epa.gov Ann Lavaty phone: 913-551-7370 lavaty.ann@epa.gov
EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

Tina Laidlaw phone: 406-457-5016 laidlaw.tina@epa.gov Dave Moon phone: 303-312-6833 moon.dave@epa.gov
EPA Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CN)

Suesan Saucerman phone: 415-972-3522 saucerman.suesan@epa.gov Terry Fleming phone: 415-972-3462 fleming.terrence@epa.govState Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Standards (1998

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Nutrient Program Water Quality Standards Program EPA Region 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA)
Holly Arrigoni phone: 206-553-4350 arrigoni.holly@epa.gov Sally Brough phone: 206-553-1295 brough.sally@epa.gov