Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
The TCEQ sets and implements standards for surface water quality to improve and maintain the quality of water in the state.
On this page:
What Are the Standards?
- An Introduction to the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
The federal and state regulatory authority that allows the state to write the standards, a summary of the different sections of the rule, and how water bodies are divided throughout the state. - 2022 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
2022 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions. - 2018 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
2018 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions. - 2014 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
2014 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions. - 2010 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
2010 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions. - 2000 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
2000 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions. - 1997 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
1997 Standards, background information, and effective dates and portions.
Back to topRevising the Standards
- Revising the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
Summary of how the Standards are revised and information on future revisions.
Back to topPublic Participation in Developing Standards
- Surface Water Quality Standards Advisory Work Group (SWQSAWG)
Offers input on the development and implementation of Standards for surface water quality. - Documents from SWQSAWG Meetings
Handouts and other documents from past SWQSAWG meetings. - Nutrient Criteria Development Advisory Work Group (NCDAWG)
Offers input on the development and implementation of numerical nutrient criteria for surface water quality. - Summaries and Handouts from NCDAWG Meetings
Handouts and other documents from past NCDAWG meetings.
Recreational Use-Attainability Analyses
- Recreational Use-Attainability Analyses
Information on Recreational Use-Attainability Analyses being conducted or planned in Texas.
Nutrient Criteria Development
- Nutrient Criteria Development Process
Explanation and definition of nutrient criteria development process.
Implementing the Standards
For More Information
For more information, e-mail standards@tceq.texas.gov or see contact information for staff members.