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
- 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
Tributary strategies
2002 Annual Report on Water Quality of the Chesapeake Bay, and Implementing the Bay Agreement & Tributary Strategies (PDF)
2001 Annual Report on Water Quality of the Chesapeake Bay, and Implementing the Bay Agreement & Tributary Strategies (PDF)
Water quality assessment guidance
2008 Water Quality Assessment Guidance (PDF - published June 25, 2007)
Water quality assessment
- 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
- 2008 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 reports
2008 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.
2007 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
2006 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
2005 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
2004 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
2003 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report
2002 Reduction of Toxics in State Waters Report