2008 Texas Water Quality Inventory and 303(d) List
This report describes the status of the state’s surface waters, as required by Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act. It summarizes the status of the state’s surface waters, including concerns for public health, fitness for use by aquatic species and other wildlife, and specific pollutants and their possible sources.
- 303(d) List of Impaired Waters
- Assessment Summaries
- Monitoring and Assessment Program
- Public Participation in the Assessment
303(d) List of Impaired Waters
The list was submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 1, 2008; approved by the EPA July 9, 2008, with the exception of Corpus Christi Bay. The EPA has added Corpus Christi Bay to the 303(d) List for bacteria.
For more information, please go to the following EPA web site: http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm ![]()
Assessment Summaries
- 2008 Water Bodies Evaluated
- 2008 Assessments by Basin
- 2008 Index of Water Quality Impairments
- 2008 Concerns
- 2008 Sources of Pollution for Impairments and Concerns
- 2008 New Listings
- 2008 Delistings
Monitoring and Assessment Program
Overview
Monitoring and Assessment
- Monitoring Program
- Wetlands Program
- Groundwater Assessment
- Statistically-Based Monitoring in Texas
- Volunteer Monitoring in Texas
- Texas Beach Watch Program
- Endangered Species

- Assessment Methodology and Appendices
- Water Quality Inventory Summary of Uses
- Trophic Assessment of Texas Reservoirs
Public Participation in Developing the Assessment
- Public Comment and Response
- Changes to the Draft Following Public Comments, December 21, 2007 - January 31, 2008
For More Information
Please e-mail to mailto:swqm@tceq.texas.gov or call 512-239-6682 and reference the 2008 Inventory and List.


