Water reports

Virginia DEQ monitors water quality in rivers, lakes and estuaries at over 2,100 locations to detect pollutants and to assess pollution prevention efforts. Information is available on:

Special studies

• Characterization of 2010 Base Flow and Pulse Flow Water Quality in the Jackson River
• James River Park water quality report
• Statewide fish and sediment analyses
• South River/South Fork Shenandoah River mercury information
• Dan River PCB information
• Mountain Run (Culpeper County) PCB information
• Roanoke (Staunton) River PCB information

Total maximum daily load

Virginia DEQ TMDL homepage

Water quality assessment guidance

2010 Water Quality Assessment Guidance (PDF - published April 7, 2010)

Water quality assessment

• 2010 Water Quality Assessment 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report
• 2008 Water Quality Assessment 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report
• 2006 Water Quality Assessment 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report
• 2004 Water Quality Assessment 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report
• 2002 Water Quality Assessment 305(b) Report
• 2000 Water Quality Assessment 305(b) Report revised March 13, 2001
• 1998 Water Quality Assessment Report
  This report details the condition of water bodies in Virginia and whether they meet state and federal standards for fishing and swimming.

Water quality monitoring

• 2011 Water Quality Monitoring Plan
  This report provides information on stream and reservoir conditions and serves as a water quality management tool. This is the first resource for those interested in general or detailed water quality data for Virginia.
• Probabilistic Monitoring Program

Other monitoring reports

2011 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
A report on the prevention of contamination of the Commonwealth's waters by toxics, the continued monitoring of those waters for the presence of toxics, and the implementation of remedial measures to reduce and/or eliminate toxics found in the state's waters.

2010 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report

2009 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report

2008 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report

2007 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report

2006 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report

For Toxics Reports for 2001 thru 2005 please contact: