Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Programs
- Cannabis Cultivation Water Quality
- Composting Facilities
- Forestry Program
- GAMA (Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment Program)
- Groundwater Cleanup
- Groundwater Information and Activities
- Irrigated Agricultural Land Discharge Permitting
- Land Disposal
- Non-point Source Pollution Planning, Grants, and Implementation
- NPDES Point Source Permitting
- Oceans and Beaches
- Oil and Gas
- Recycled Water Policy and Research
- Plans and Policies
- Storage Tanks
- Storm Water Planning and Permitting
- Surface Water Monitoring (SWAMP)
- Water Quality Assessment: Impaired Waters/Integrated Reports, TMDLs, and Assessment
- Water Quality Certification and Wetlands
- Water Quality Monitoring Council
- Water Quality Standards
Questions or Comments about the Water Quality Division?
- Surface Water/Regulatory Branch
Phil Crader, Assistant Deputy Director
Email: Phillip.Crader@waterboards.ca.gov
- Groundwater Quality Branch
Shahla Farahnak, Assistant Deputy Director
Email: Shahla.Farahnak@waterboards.ca.gov