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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.

Hot Topic 2010 Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 305(b) and 303(d) Integrated Report

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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 for Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d)
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.
Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations and Data
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
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Water Quality Data and Reports
Data on drought conditions, river basin water availability and surface water quality.
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Advisory Work Group for Surface Water Quality Assessment Guidance
Meeting notices, handouts, agendas, and attendees.
Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations and Data
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.
Neches River Basin: Continous Monitoring Stations and Data
CWQMN stations, data, locations, and photos for sites in the Angelina and Neches river basins.
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
Surface Water Quality: Data and Maps
Access data, maps, and map-based viewers related to surface water quality
Texas Integrated Report for Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d)
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 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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