Users' questions

Where can I find EPA water quality standards?

Where can I find EPA water quality standards?

Additionally, EPA has made a reasonable effort to identify parts of the standards that are approved, disapproved, or are otherwise not in effect for Clean Water Act purposes. Please contact the appropriate Regional EPA Water Quality Standards coordinator for questions about water quality standards for a particular state, tribe, or territory…

How to contact the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality?

If you still have questions, please contact one of our medical waste experts in DEQ’s Land Protection Division at (405) 702-5100. All questions pertaining to billings, invoices, or payments should be directed to DEQ’s Accounts Receivable HelpDesk via email or by calling (405) 702-1130.

How are state-specific water quality standards effective?

This compilation is continuously updated as EPA approves new or revised WQS. In instances when state-specific water quality standards have not been developed or approved by EPA, the Agency will propose and/or promulgate standards for a state until such time as the state submits and EPA approves their own standards.

What are the federal Clean Water Act standards?

EPA has compiled state, territorial, and authorized tribal water quality standards that EPA has approved or are otherwise in effect for Clean Water Act purposes.

What is the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality?

Our mission is to protect and sustain human health and the environment by ensuring compliance with Federal environmental laws in partnership with the states and tribes. Air, Hazardous Waste and Water Enforcement Programs and issues in the State are the responsibility of Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Exit

Who is the Environmental Protection Agency in Oklahoma?

The Pesticides, Toxics and Underground Storage Tank Branch of the US Environmental Protection Agency works with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and provides oversight for the Oklahoma Underground Storage Tank Program and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program.

Who is responsible for hazardous waste in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma is authorized to administer the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste program under EPA oversight. The Waste Enforcement Branch, with the State, is responsible for enforcing these regulations. The Branch conducts inspections, reviews and data analysis to assess compliance.

Who is responsible for air quality enforcement in Oklahoma?

Air, Hazardous Waste and Water Enforcement Programs and issues in the State are the responsibility of Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. Exit The Air Enforcement Branch serves as the principal point of contact among all stakeholders on Oklahoma air pollution enforcement issues.