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National Recommended Water Quality Criteria

Published by U.S. EPA Office of Water (OW) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Catalog Last Checked: May 01, 2026 at 06:08 PM | Dataset Last Updated: January 01, 2014
The National Recommended Water Quality Criteria is a compilation of national recommended water quality criteria for the protection of aquatic life and human health in surface water for approximately 150 pollutants. These criteria provide guidance for states and tribes to use in adopting water quality standards.

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