Water Quality Links

Water & Watersheds Information

Aquatic Habitat Indicators (PDF) (114pp, 1M)

EPA Water Quality Database - The Water Quality Standards Database allows the user to view the designated uses of waterbodies in a structured way. Designated uses are one component of State and Tribal water quality standards. The designated use information is currently available for 16 states in table form.

Give Water A Hand - national watershed education program designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects.

Surf Your Watershed - a service to help you locate, use, and share environmental information about your state and watershed.

Online Training in Watershed Management (Free)

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) public water quality data

Watershed Assessment, Tracking and Environmental Results (WATERS) EPA's information system is available for a limited number of states. WATERS enables users to connect and display important water quality information on maps in their geographic context.

Water Quality Information Center - information on water resources as related to agriculture

Region 10 Water

Drinking Water
Enforcement and Compliance
Ground Water Protection
NPDES (Wastewater Discharge) Permits
Storm Water
Surface Water Quality Stds
TMDLs/Watershed Restoration
Tribal Water Program Activities
Watersheds
Wetlands (Aquatic Resources)

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