Surface Water Quality Monitoring

The TCEQ's program to evaluate physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of aquatic systems as a basis for effective policy.

The TCEQ monitors the quality of surface water to evaluate physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of aquatic systems. Water quality is monitored in relation to human health concerns, ecological condition, and designated uses. SWQM data provide a basis for effective policies that promote the protection, restoration, and wise use of surface water in Texas.

Draft 2012 Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

Featured Items:

	Advisory Work Group for Surface Water Quality Assessment Guidance Meeting notices, handouts, agendas, and attendees.
	Newsletter: The Surface Water Quality Monitor A newsletter focusing on issues related to monitoring and protecting surface water quality
	Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality Formerly called the "Texas Water Quality Inventory and 303(d) List," the Integrated Report evaluates the quality of surface waters in Texas, and provides resource managers with a tool for making informed decisions when directing agency programs. The Integrated Report is prepared pursuant to requirements in Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d).
	Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Network TCEQ continuous water quality monitoring stations, data, locations, and photos of monitoring sites.
	Coordinated Monitoring of Surface Water Latest available schedules, instructions, strategy, and fact sheets about coordinated monitoring of surface water quality in Texas.
	Texas Water Data An index of data available about surface water quality

Topics Under This Category:

	Advisory Work Group for Surface Water Quality Assessment Guidance Meeting notices, handouts, agendas, and attendees.
	Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Network TCEQ continuous water quality monitoring stations, data, locations, and photos of monitoring sites.
	Forms for Collecting and Managing Data, and Assuring Data Quality: Surface Water Monitoring Forms for collecting and managing SWQM data and assuring the quality of data collected
	Guidance, Manuals, and Procedures for Surface Water Quality Monitoring Guides and procedures for activities to monitor and assess the quality of Texas surface waters.
	Proposing Projects: Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Network How to submit a project proposal to the TCEQ for the Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Network, including forms and instructions.
	Special Projects of the Surface Water Quality Monitoring Team Projects to monitor surface water quality to advance state and national goals or to advance scientific knowledge
	Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures Methods for collecting and analyzing biological community and habitat data and physical and chemical monitoring methods for water, sediment, and tissue
	Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality Formerly called the "Texas Water Quality Inventory and 303(d) List," the Integrated Report evaluates the quality of surface waters in Texas, and provides resource managers with a tool for making informed decisions when directing agency programs. The Integrated Report is prepared pursuant to requirements in Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d).
	The Texas Clean Rivers Program A partnership between the TCEQ and regional water authorities to coordinate and conduct water quality monitoring, assessment, and stakeholder participation to improve the quality of surface water within each river basin in Texas.
	Updates to the Procedures for Surface Water Quality Monitoring Updates to the SWQM Procedures Manual, which describes methods for collecting and analyzing habitat data and physical and chemical monitoring methods for water, sediment, and tissue.

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