2016 Texas Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality for the Clean Water Act Sections 305(b) and 303(d)

This report includes information about the quality of Texas' surface waters as reported in 2016

This report describes the status of the state’s waters, as required by Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act. It summarizes the condition 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.

2016 Lists of Impaired Waters

2016 Texas 303(d) List

The Commission adopted the Draft 2016 Texas 303(d) List on October 17, 2018.

The EPA approved the 2016 Texas 303(d) List on August 6, 2019.

Category 5 of the Integrated Report comprises the 303(d) List. The 303(d) List includes those impaired waters for which TMDLs or other management strategies are planned.
2016 Index of Water Quality Impairments
Categories 4 and 5 together comprise the list of all impaired waters. Category 4 includes impaired waters for which TMDLs have already been adopted, or for which other management strategies are underway to improve water quality. Category 5 includes impaired waters for which TMDLs or other management strategies are planned.