On May 4, 2018, EPA published its five-year review of the 2012 RWQC as required by BEACH Act amendments to the CWA (2000). The review includes a detailed assessment of the state of the science and advances made since 2010 that support the RWQC and enhance its implementation. On the basis of the review described in the review report, EPA has decided not to revise the 2012 Recreational Water Criteria during this review cycle. The Agency believes, however, that further research and analysis as identified in the report will contribute to EPA's future review of the 2012 RWQC.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Fact Sheet: Five-Year Review of the 2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteria (PDF)(2 pp, 520 K, May 2018, EPA 823-F-18-001)
- Report: 2017 Five-Year Review of the 2012 Recreational Water Quality Criteria (PDF)(162 pp, 1 MB, May 2018, EPA 823-R-18-001)