Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
426 - Connecticut Water Quality Standards
Section 22a-426-3 - Purpose, goals and applicability
Universal Citation: CT Reg of State Agencies 22a-426-3
Current through March 14, 2024
(a) Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the Connecticut Water Quality Standards in addition to the statutory purposes is to:
(1) provide clear and objective statements
for existing and projected water quality and the general program to improve
Connecticut's water resources;
(2)
provide water quality for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish,
and wildlife and for recreation in and on the water taking into consideration
their use and value for public water supplies, propagation of fish, shellfish
and wildlife, recreation in and on the water and agricultural, industrial and
other purposes including navigation, wherever attainable;
(3) recognize that surface and ground water
are interrelated and address the issue of competing use of ground waters for
drinking and for wastewater assimilation;
(4) ensure Connecticut's compliance with
requirements of federal law requiring the promulgation of water quality
standards and qualify the state and its municipalities for available federal
grants for water pollution control;
(5) establish designated uses for surface and
ground waters and identify the criteria necessary to support those
uses;
(6) focus the department's
water quality management activities, including establishment of water quality
based treatment controls and strategies required by 33 USC, Chapter
26;
(7) protect the public health
and welfare and promote the economic development of the state; and
(8) be consistent with health standards as
established by the Department of Public Health.
(b) Applicability
The Water Quality Standards Regulations apply to:
(1) all Connecticut surface and ground
waters, including all interstate waters or portions thereof within the state;
and
(2) such other waters within
the state as the Commissioner may determine necessary.
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