Colorado. Department of Public Health and Environment. Water Quality Control Division.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The Safe Drinking Water Program of the Water Quality Control Division at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment fully implements a Capacity Development Program that aligns with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As required by the 1996 Amendments, the Safe Drinking Water Program has prepared this document to describe Colorado's capacity development strategy and to establish the nine strategic goals used to support...
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
The overall goal of Colorado's nonpoint source program is to restore to full use those waters, both surface and ground water, impaired by nonpoint sources, and to prevent future impairments to Colorado's waters, using an effective, efficient and open process that fully involves the public and brings together the necessary regulatory and non-nonregulatory authorities, agencies and programs.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
The management of Colorado's water quality is crucial to the continued development of the State, and to the quality of life the state offers to its citizens. The Water Quality Control Division plays an important role in the protection and restoration of the State's streams, lakes and reservoirs and in assuring that the citizens of Colorado have safe water to drink.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The sample collection and analytical results required by the Colorado Discharge The purpose of this guidance document is to provide instruction and assistance to the regulated community on how to properly prepare, complete, and submit discharge monitoring reports ("DMRs"). The procedures and/or methods described in this document are provided for information only.
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
The purpose of this document is to describe and standardize the process by which fish consumption advisories (FCAs) are developed and publicly disseminated in Colorado. This document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the state agencies involved in the process, and describes the steps involved in implementing this policy.
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Small public water systems faced with challenges associated with removing naturally occurring contaminants from potable water supplies often find the path to compliance challenging. Prior to 1996, all water systems were required to use centralized treatment systems for the removal of naturally occurring contaminants, such as radionuclide particles. Several amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) have expanded the options small water system...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
The Colorado Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) reviews and issues Water Quality Certifications under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). A CWA ʹ401 Water Quality Certification is required for any federal license or permit that is issued to construct or operate a facility, which may result in any fill or discharge into the navigable waters of the United States.
77) Total maximum daily load assessment, Clear Creek: Clear Creek/Gilpin/Jefferson Counties, Colorado
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
"The Clear Creek watershed is a medium size watershed that is a tributary to the South Platte River. The mainstem of Clear Creek from Silver Plume to the Farmers Highline Canal diversion in Golden, and several tributaries including South Clear Creek Leavenworth Creek, Mad Creek, Fall River, and Trail Creek, appear on the Colorado 2006 303(d) list for excessive dissolved cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc. These metals impair the Aquatic Life Cold 1 or...
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
This guidance document provided by the Water Quality Control Division for Public Water Systems addresses requirements for Eligibility Assessment as part of the Drinking Water Revolving Fund application process. This guidance document is not an Environmental Protection Agency or State of Colorado regulation. The actual regulations are referenced in this guidance document, as appropriate.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The need to permit discharges associated with pesticide applications evolved from national litigation. The courts decided that an exemption EPA had adopted in 2006 was invalid in that only Congress has the authority to exempt pesticides from Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting. The court decision required discharges associated with pesticide applications to have CWA permit coverage beginning October 31, 2011.
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