Division of Water

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The Division of Water is a specialized unit within New York State’s environmental agency responsible for managing, protecting, and regulating the state’s water resources.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency division
water resources management agency
collaboratesWith U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
environmental organizations in New York State
local governments in New York State
public water suppliers in New York State
country United States of America
goal protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems in New York State
protection of public health through safe and clean water resources
support of recreational and industrial uses of water consistent with environmental standards
jurisdiction State of New York
locatedIn New York State
operatesIn New York State
parentAgency New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
partOf New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
produces water quality reports for New York State
watershed management plans for New York State
regulates discharges of pollutants to surface waters in New York State
industrial wastewater discharges in New York State
municipal wastewater discharges in New York State
stormwater discharges associated with construction and industrial activities in New York State
responsibleFor National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting in New York State
drinking water source protection in New York State
groundwater protection in New York State
implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act programs at the state level (in coordination with other units)
implementation of the federal Clean Water Act in New York State
management of New York State water resources
municipal separate storm sewer system permitting in New York State
nonpoint source pollution control programs in New York State
protection of New York State water resources
regulation of New York State water resources
state pollutant discharge elimination permitting in New York State
stormwater management permitting in New York State
surface water quality management in New York State
total maximum daily load development for impaired waters in New York State
wastewater treatment program oversight in New York State
water quality monitoring in New York State
water quality standards development for New York State
waterbody impairment assessment and listing in New York State
watershed management planning in New York State
sector environmental protection
water resources management
website https://dec.ny.gov (via New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)


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