Governor's Management Scorecard

Environmental and Historic Stewardship Criteria

Environmental compliance - Water quality

DEQ administers the federal Clean Water Act and enforces state laws to improve the quality of Virginia's streams, rivers, bays and ground water for aquatic life, human health and other water uses. Permits are issued to businesses, industries, local governments and individuals that take into account physical, chemical and biological standards for water quality.

Description of Measure: Compliance with water quality regulatory requirements.

Scorecard Data Sources

• Water inspection reports
• Discharge monitoring reports
• Communications from DEQ regarding compliance actions or the agency's compliance status, including compliance documents such as Notices of Violation or Consent Orders

Contact information

• Kyle Ivar Winter, P.E., Manager, Office of Water Permit Programs
  (804) 698-4182
  kiwinter@deq.virginia.gov