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Important Notice:
Effective July 14, 2008, the Division of Water Quality's main telephone number is:
(919) 807-6300
Click here for a complete list of division phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the agency responsible for statewide regulatory programs in groundwater and surface water protection.

DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service.


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Administration, Commissions & Sections

Administration, Commissions & Sections
Contact Division Staff
DWQ Staff Organizational Chart
DWQ Web Page Site Map
Director's Office

Environmental Management Commission

North Carolina Administrative Code and General Statutes
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Stormwater Runoff and Nonpoint Source Pollution

Stormwater Runoff and Nonpoint Source Pollution
Forms and Documents
Jordan Lake Nutrient Strategy
Nonpoint Source Management

NPDES Phase II
State Stormwater Program
Coastal Stormwater Rules
Stormwater BMP Manual

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Applications and Forms Applications and Forms
401 Certification
Land Application
NPDES
Waste System Operator Certification Stormwater
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Streams, Rivers, Lakes and Estuaries Streams, Rivers, Lakes and Estuaries
Ambient Monitoring
Basinwide Reports
Classifications
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Aquifers, Groundwater and Wells Aquifers, Groundwater and Wells
Animal Operations
Groundwater Protection
Land Application
Well Driller Certification
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Wastewater Wastewater
Animal Operations
Collection Systems
Discharge Systems
Non-Discharge Systems
Operator Certification
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Drinking Water Drinking Water and Water Supplies
Drinking Water Labs
Public Water Supply

Water Resources
Water Supply Watershed Protection more...
Water You Know Water You Know
Links to interesting and educational information about North Carolina water and waterways.
Laboratories Laboratories
Bio Lab Certification
Chem Lab Certification

Environmental Sciences
Laboratory Section
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Wetlands Wetlands
401 Permitting Unit
Common Wetland Plants of N.C.
Stream and Wetland Mitigation
Stream Type Identification

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