Water in Texas
On this page:
- Water Topics
- Ocean Dumping
- Texas NPDES Permits
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- National Estuary Program
Water Topics
When the water in our rivers, lakes, and oceans becomes polluted; it can endanger wildlife, make our drinking water unsafe, and threaten the waters where we swim and fish. EPA research supports efforts under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Please visit EPA's main Water Topics page for more information.
Ocean Dumping
Region 6’s Ocean Dumping Management Program plays an essential role in keeping our oceans safe and clean, while supporting the marine transportation system and the economy. Region 6 serves Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 66 tribes. Region 6 encompasses the ocean waters offshore of Louisiana and Texas.
Please visit Managing Ocean Dumping in Region 6 for more information.
Texas NPDES Permits
In Texas, EPA issues NPDES permits on tribal lands and in federal waters off the coast in the Gulf of America. All other permits are issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
For state-issued permits, visit Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Wastewater and Stormwater.
Related pages:
- NPDES Program Authorization to TCEQ for Oil and Gas Discharges
- NPDES Stormwater Program in Region 6
- Western and Central Gulf of America Offshore Oil & Gas NPDES Program
NPDES Permits Issued by EPA in Texas
| Location | Facility or Permit Name | Permit Number | Effective Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Eastside WWTP | TX0052809 | June 1, 2023 | May 31, 2028 |
| Livingston | Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Of Texas Westside WWTP | TX0125067 | September 1, 2018 | August 31, 2023 |
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the state of Texas.
Important Water links:
- Managing Nonpoint Source Water Pollution
- Nonpoint Source Pollution Program
- Nonpoint Source Management Plan
National Estuary Program
The National Estuary Program is a collaborative, efficient, and adaptable ecosystem-based network of organizations that protects and restores 28 estuaries of national significance. In Region 6, Texas has the Galveston Bay Estuary Program in the southeast corner of Texas and the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program in south Texas. The third estuary program in Region 6 is in Louisiana: the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program in southeast Louisiana. The local estuary program websites are linked under the Explore Local Estuary Programs on the National Estuary Program website.