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    Assessment Methods Available for Public Comments

    Draft Bacteriological Source Method (PDF)
    Draft Eutrophication Cause Method (PDF)
    Draft General Source and Cause Method (PDF)
    Draft  Physicochemical Potable Water Supply Assessment Method (PDF)
    Draft Wadeable Freestone Acidification Assessment Method (PDF)

    The links below include the suite of Assessment Methods used by the Department to assess water quality data for use in compiling the biennial Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, which satisfies requirements of the federal Clean Water Act sections 303(d) and 305(b)

    Water Quality Assessment Methodolgy for Surface Waters (PDF)
     

    For questions, assistance, or requests for training on any of the Department’s protocols please contact the Division of Water Quality staff in the Assessment Section at 717-787-9637 or send an email to RA-epwater@pa.gov.