The primary function of WQD is to maintain clean water for Oklahoma by regulating facilities that produce and distribute public drinking water and that treat, transport, store, and discharge wastewater.

WQD is also responsible -- in cooperation with other state agencies -- for maintaining water quality standards in Oklahoma's lakes, rivers, and streams.

More information about each program within the Water Quality Division can be found by clicking the links below.

• Construction Permits
• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Industrial Pretreatment
• Integrated Water Quality Assessment [305(b)/303(d)]
• Operator Certification
• Public Water Supply
• Source Water Protection
• Stormwater
• TMDLs & Water Quality Modeling
• Toxicity & Biomonitoring
• Wastewater Permits (NPDES/OPDES)
• 401/404 State Water Quality Review
• Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan)

what's new

• Draft Agenda set for 10 January 2017 WQMAC meeting
  10 January 2017
• DRAFT Minutes set for October 4, 2016 WQMAC meeting
  4 October 2016
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:624 Text | Notice | RIS
  10 January 2017
• DRAFT Agenda set for October 4, 2016 WQMAC meeting
  4 October 2016
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:690 Text | Notice | RIS
  4 October 2016
• Draft Minutes of August 9, 2016 WQMAC meeting
  23 September 2016
• Public Notice: Request for Public Comment on a Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Managment Plan for the Pittsburg County Rural Water & Sewer District #20
  20 September 2016
• Town of Haworth Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Notice
  Public Notice | WLA Report
  31 Aug 2016
• DRAFT Agenda set for August 9, 2016 WQMAC meeting
  29 July 2016
• DRAFT minutes of WQMAC meeting January 12, 2016
  29 July 2016
• Section 401 Water Quality Certification for GRDA’s Proposed Amendment to Pensacola Dam License (FERC No. 1494)
  07 July 2016
• DEQ Response to Comments Regarding Public Notice for Draft Water Quality Certification for GRDA’s Amendment to Pensacola Dam License (FERC No. 1994)
  07 July 2016
• 2016 Red River Study Area Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs
  Public Notice | Draft TMDL Report
  31 May 2016
• Public Notice for Water Quality Certification regarding proposed GRDA activities in Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees
  17 May 2016
• 2015 Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs for the Kiamichi Clear Muddy Boggy Watershed areas.
  Public Notice | Draft TMDL Report
  17 May 2016
• Free training and workshop in preparation for the new MANDATORY Revised Total Coliform Rule for Public Water Supplies
  28 March 2016
• Public Notice:Request for Public Comment on a Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Management Plan for the Ottawa County Rural Water & Sewer District #1
  07 March 2016
• Public Notice: Request for Public Comment on a Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Management Plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Koch Nitrogen Company, LLC in Enid
  07 March 2016
• 2015 Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs for the Canadian River Study Area
  Rev. Public Notice | Draft TMDL Report
  03 February 2016
• 2015 Lower Red River Study Area Bacterial TMDLs
  Rev. Public Notice | Draft TMDL Report
  03 February 2016
• NOTICE: Free Training and Workshop Provided by DEQ in Preparation for the Mandatory Revised Coliform Rule that Begins April 1, 2016.
• Public Notice: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Management Plan for the Coffee Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility Expansion
  31 December 2015
• Draft Agenda set for January 12, 2016 WQMAC meeting
  30 December 2015
• Proposed Rulemaking for January 12, 2016 WQMAC Meeting
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:626 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:626 Appendix E
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:690 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:690 Appendix B
  30 December 2015
• 2015 Availability of Draft Chlorophyll-a TMDLs for Carl Blackwell Lake and Lake Humphreys
  Public Notice | Final Report
  28 December 2015
• Revised proposed text based on comments from November public meetings (changes highlighted)
  252:626 Text
  252:631 Text
  252:690 Appendix B
• Draft Minutes of October 13, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  7 December 2015
• November 17th and 18th Public Meetings for Rule Revisions Affecting Water and Wastewater Systems
  Public Meeting Flyer
  252:606 Text | Notice
  252:626 Text | Notice | Appendix E
  252:631 Text | Notice
  252:690 Text | Notice | Appendix B
  5 November 2015
• Draft Agenda set for October 13, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  9 October 2015
• Draft Minutes of May 5, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  9 October 2015
• Skiatook Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Notice
  Public Notice | WLA Report | Addendum
  24 Sept 2015
• Georgia Pacific WLA
  Public Notice | Final WLA Report
  19 May 2015
• Draft Minutes of January 13, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  24 April 2015
• Agenda set for May 5, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  24 April 2015
• Canadian River WLA 208 Public Notice
  Public Notice
  02 April 2015
• Proposed Rulemaking for May 5, 2015 WQMAC Meeting
  252:652 Text | Notice | RIS
  02 April 2015
• Request for Public Comment on a Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Management Plan for the Town of Pocola Wastewater Treatment Facility
  30 January 2015
• Goldsby Water Treatment Plant 208 Public Notice
  Public Notice
  27 January 2015
• Request for Public Comment on a Proposed Modification to Oklahoma's Water Quality Management Plan for the City of Kingfisher Wastewater Treatment Facility
  27 January 2015
• Draft Agenda set for January 13, 2015 WQMAC meeting
  7 January 2015
• Draft Minutes of July 8, 2014 WQMAC meeting
  7 January 2015
• Public Notice for draft 2014 Integrated Report and notice of Public Meeting
  05 Jan 2015
• Public Notice for Water Quality Certification in regards to proposed GRDA activities in W.R. Holway Reservoir
  29 December 2014
• Collinsville Water Treatment Plant 208 Public Notice
  19 Dec 2014
• Proposed Rulemaking for January 13, 2015 WQMAC Meeting
  252:4 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:627 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:650 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:656 Text | Notice | RIS
  9 December 2014
• Nov 17 and 18 Public Meeting on Rules
  Tulsa Map
  Proposed Rulemaking
  252:4 Text | Notice
  252:606 Text | Notice
  252:627 Text | Notice
  252:631 Text | Notice
  252:650 Text | Notice
  252:656 Text | Notice
  Regulatory Path Forward for Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse of Reclaimed Water
  7 November 2014
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS
  3 October 2014
• Draft Minutes of July 8, 2014 WQMAC meeting
  3 October 2014
• 2014 Lower North Canadian/Deep Fork River Study Area Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Fact Sheet
  26 September 2014
• 2014 Chlorophyll-a TMDLs for Copan Lake and Lake Claremore
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Fact Sheet
  24 September 2014
• 2014 Capacity Development Report to EPA
  23 September 2014
• 2014 Mineral TMDLs for the Beaver River Study Area
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Fact Sheet
  23 September 2014
• 2014 Arkansas River – North Canadian River Study Area Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Fact Sheet
  11 September 2014
• 2014 Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs in the Lower Red River/Little River Basin Study Area
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Fact Sheet
  8 September 2014
• Revised Draft 2015 DWSRF Intended Use Plan
  15 July 2014
• Responses to the Public Notice Regarding Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for a Coal Mining Project in the Panther Creek Watershed in Craig and Nowata Counties
  14 July 2014
• Agenda set for July 8 WQMAC meeting
  updated July 3, 2014
• Minutes of WQMAC meeting January 14, 2014
  24 June 2014
• 2014 Lower Neosho Watershed Area Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Factsheet
  17 June 2014
• Bacterial and Turbidity TMDLs in the Lower Arkansas River Basin Study Area
  Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | 208 Factsheet
  17 June 2014
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:303 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:307 Text | Notice | RIS
  03 Jun 2014
• Draft 2015 DWSRF Intended Use Plan
  25 April 2014
• John H. Lilley Correctional Center Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Notice
  25 April 2014
• Public Notice (Revised) Regarding Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for a Coal Mining Project in the Panther Creek Watershed in Craig And Nowata Counties
  14 April 2014
• Amendment #1 to the FY2014 Intended Use Plan
  01 April 2014
• Milburn Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Notice
  13 Mar 2014
• Public Notice Regarding Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for EPA’s MSGP for Industrial Activities
  25 Feb 2014
• Wetumka North Wastewater Treatment Facility Public Notice
  18 Feb 2014
• Delaware County RSD #1 (aka Windmill Run) Public Notice - revised
  27 Jan 2014
• Approved Minutes of WQMAC meeting October 8, 2013
  15 Jan 2014
• Agenda set for January 14 WQMAC meeting
  09 Jan 2014
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text and Appendix D | Notice | RIS
  252:656 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:710 Appendix A | Notice | RIS
  02 Dec 2013
• Lake Thunderbird Nutrient, Turbidity, and Dissolved Oxygen TMDLs
  Lake Thunderbird TMDL Project Page | Public Notice | Final TMDL Report | Appendix H of Final Report | Response to Comments | EPA approval letter for the Lake Thunderbird TMDLs
  13 Nov 2013
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text
  252:656 Text
  252:710 Appendix A
  06 Nov 2013
• DRAFT Agenda set for October 8, 2013 WQMAC meeting
  26 Sep 2013
• DRAFT minutes of WQMAC meeting January 8, 2013
  26 Sep 2013
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:626 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:690 Text | Appendices | Notice | RIS
  23 Sep 2013
• Amendment #1 to the FY2013 Intended Use Plan for Emergencies
  22 May 2013
• DRAFT FY2014 DWSRF Intended Use Plan
  21 May 2013
• Drought Impact Contacts - Who to call if a drought impacts your community
  13 Mar 2013
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:4 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:616 Text | Notice | RIS | Response to Comments
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS | Response to Comments
  252:690 Text | Appendices | Notice| RIS | Response to Comments
  26 Feb 2013
• DRAFT Agenda for January 8th, 2013 WQMAC Meeting
  19 Dec 2012
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:4 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:606 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:616 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:631 Text | Notice | RIS
  252:690 Text | Appendices | Notice| RIS
  30 Nov 2012
• Oklahoma Storm Water Conference 2012 Materials
  28 Nov 2012
• FINAL Agenda for the October 9, 2012 WQMAC Meeting
  8 Oct 2012
• Rules Adopted by the Environmental Quality Board on 2-24-12
  Chapter 4 Text
  Chapter 619 Text
  Chapter 621 Text
  Chapter 626 Text
  Chapter 627 Text | Appendix
  Chapter 631 Text
  Chapter 641 Text | Appendix
  Chapter 656 Text
  1 Mar 2012
• Agenda set for January 13, 2012 WWWAC meeting
  12 Jan 2012
• Agenda set for January 10, 2012 WQMAC meeting
  3 Jan 2012
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:4 Text | RIS
  252:619 Text | RIS
  252:621 Text | RIS
  252:626 Text | RIS
  252:627 Text | Appendix | RIS
  252:631 Text | RIS
  252:641 Text | Appendix | RIS
  252:656 Text | RIS
  3 Jan 2012
• Agenda set for October 11, 2011 WQMAC meeting
  22 Sep 2011
• Proposed Rulemaking
  252:606 Text | RIS | Notice
  252:623 Text | RIS | Notice
  15 Sep 2011
• Industrial Multi-Sector (MSGP) Storm Water Permit Issued
  5 Aug 2011
• FY2012 DRAFT Intended Use Plan
  14 Jun 2011