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EPA Regional Water Quality Standards Contacts

If you have questions or comments about the Water Quality Standards (WQS) for water bodies where you live (e.g., lakes, rivers, streams, etc.), contact your EPA Regional WQS Coordinator.

RegionStates, Tribes, and TerritoriesContact
Region 01Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Tribal Nations Nathan Chien
(617) 918-1649
Region 02New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Tribal NationsNJ, NY: Kathryn Flynn
(212) 637-3735 

PR, USVI: Makini Valentine
(212) 637-3824 

Tribes: Ryan Van Manen
(212) 637-3819
Region 03Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and Tribal NationsDenise Hakowski
(215) 814-5726
Region 04Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tribal Nations Joel Hansel
(404) 562-9274
Region 05Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Tribal Nations Aaron Johnson
(312) 353-9024
Region 06Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Tribal Nations 

Diane Evans
(214) 665-6677

Tribes: Jasmin Diaz-Lopez
(214) 665-2733

Region 07Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Tribal Nations Megan Maksimowicz
(913) 551-7314
Region 08Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Tribal Nations 

Tonya Fish
(303)312-6832

Tribes: George Parrish
(303) 312-7027

Region 09Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations 

Matt Mitchell
(415) 972-3508

Tribes: Kate Pinkerton
(415) 972-3662

Region 10Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Tribal Nations Rachael Renkens
(206) 553-1580
More Water Contacts and Information

Information on Ground Water and Drinking Water

Water Quality Standards do not directly address the quality of ground water and drinking water, such as tap water, potable water, ground water, and well water.  For more information, select the links.

Water Quality Standards Academy

To support water quality standards development, we offer the Water Quality Standards (WQS) Academy, which presents classroom-based and online courses, along with occasional webinars.

Submit Questions or Comments for Water Quality Standards

If you have questions or comments about Water Quality Standards (WQS) for surface waters where you live, contact your EPA Regional WQS Coordinator.  Otherwise, select the button.

State Water Quality Standards Contact Agencies

JurisdictionAgencyEPA ContactState Water Quality Standards Website
AlabamaAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementDayana Abdullah-SmootWater Quality
AlaskaAlaska Department of Environmental ConservationRachael RenkensWater Quality Standards
ArizonaArizona Department of Environmental QualityDiana HsiehWater Quality Division: Standards
ArkansasDivision of Environmental QualityMike SchaubWater Quality Standards
CaliforniaCalifornia State Water Resources Control BoardMatt MitchellWater Quality Monitoring Council
ColoradoColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentDave MoonWater Quality Control Division
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionNathan ChienWater Quality Standards and Classifications
DelawareDelaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlNatalie Sanchez-GonzalezSurface Water Quality Standards
District of ColumbiaDistrict Department of the EnvironmentRaffaela MaranoWater Quality Regulations 
FloridaFlorida Department of Environmental ProtectionKatherine SnyderWater Quality Standards Program
GeorgiaGeorgia Department of Natural ResourcesJamal CooperGeorgia Water Quality Standards
HawaiiHawaii Department of HealthEric DubinskyWater Quality Standards
IdahoIdaho Department of Environmental QualityJason PappaniWater Quality Standards
IllinoisIllinois Environmental Protection AgencyAaron JohnsonWater Quality Standards
IndianaIndiana Department of Environmental ManagementAaron JohnsonWater Quality in Indiana 
IowaIowa Department of Natural Resources Megan MaksimowiczWater Quality Standards
KansasKansas Department of Health and EnvironmentMegan MaksimowiczPlanning and Standards Unit
KentuckyDepartment for Environmental ProtectionJoel HanselDivision of Water - Water Quality Standards
LouisianaLouisiana Department of Environmental QualityAndrew PresslyWater Quality Standards and Assessment 
MaineMaine Department of Environmental ProtectionNathan ChienWater Quality Standards
MarylandMaryland Department of the EnvironmentHunter PatesSurface Water Quality Standards
MassachusettsMassachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionNathan ChienSurface Water Quality Standards
MichiganMichigan Department of Environmental QualityAaron JohnsonWater Quality Parameters
MinnesotaMinnesota Pollution Control AgencyAaron JohnsonWater Quality Standards
MississippiMississippi Department of Environmental QualityDayana Abdullah-SmootWater Quality Standards
MissouriMissouri Department of Natural ResourcesMegan MaksimowiczWater Information
MontanaMontana Department of Environmental QualityTonya FishWater Quality Standards
NebraskaNebraska Department of Environmental QualityMegan MaksimowiczSurface Water Quality Standards
NevadaNevada Division of Environmental ProtectionDave GuilianoWater Quality Standards
New HampshireNew Hampshire Department of Environmental ServicesNathan ChienWater Quality Standards Advisory Committee 
New JerseyNew Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionKathryn FlynnSurface Water Quality Standards
New MexicoNew Mexico Environment DepartmentJasmin Diaz-LopezWater Quality Standards
New YorkNew York Department of Environmental ConservationKathryn FlynnWater Quality Standards and Classifications 
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesLauren PetterSurface Water Standards
North DakotaNorth Dakota Department of HealthLareina GuenzelWater Quality Standards
OhioOhio Environmental Protection AgencyAaron JohnsonWater Quality Programs
OklahomaOklahoma Department of Environmental QualityMike SchaubWater Quality Standards
OregonOregon Department of Environmental QualityMichelle MaierWater Quality Standards
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionKatherine BentleyWater Quality Standards
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Nathan ChienSurface Water Quality
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesJamal CooperWater Regulations & Standards
South DakotaSouth Dakota Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesGeorge ParrishWater Quality in South Dakota
TennesseeTennessee Department of Environment and ConservationJamal CooperWater Quality
TexasTexas Commission on Environmental QualityDiane EvansSurface Water Quality Standards
UtahUtah Department of Environmental QualityLareina GuenzelWater Quality Management: Standards
VermontVermont Department of Environmental ConservationNathan ChienWatershed Management Division 
VirginiaVirginia Department of Environmental QualityJuan Vicenty-GonzalezWater Quality Standards
WashingtonWashington Department of EcologyAndrea Ramirez PuentesSurface Water Quality Standards
West VirginiaWest Virginia Department of Environmental ProtectionDenise HakowskiWater Quality Standards
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesAaron JohnsonWater Quality Standards
WyomingWyoming Department of Environmental QualityTonya FishSurface Water Standards

Territory Water Quality Standards Contact Agencies

JurisdictionAgencyEPA ContactTerritory Water Quality Standards Website
American SamoaAmerican Samoa Environmental Protection Agency CJ TawiahWater Quality Branch
GuamGuam Environmental Protection AgencyCJ TawiahWater Resources Management Program
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Division of Environmental QualityCJ TawiahMarine Water Monitoring
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Environmental Quality BoardMakini ValentineEvaluation and Strategic Planning 
U.S. Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands Department of Natural ResourcesMakini ValentineWater Pollution Control Program

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Last updated on July 1, 2025