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Water Quality Standards Regulations: Kalispel Tribe of Indians

Presented are water quality standards in effect for Clean Water Act (CWA) purposes.

EPA is posting these standards as a convenience to users and has made a reasonable effort to assure their accuracy. Also, for each document listed under "Tribe Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes", EPA has made a reasonable effort to identify parts of the standards that are disapproved or are otherwise not in effect for CWA purposes.

Authority to Administer Standards Program

This tribe was granted treatment in a manner similar to a state (TAS) on November 4, 2002.

Tribe Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes

  • [See Kalispel Indian Tribe Water Quality Standards, 2019 ]
    (Effective July 2, 2019) Tribal regulation establishing water quality standards for surface waters. Please note that not all parts of this document are effective for Clean Water Act purposes.
  • [See Kalispel Indian Tribe Water Quality Standards, 2004 ]
    (Effective June 24, 2004; superseded July 2, 2019) Initial tribal regulation establishing water quality standards for surface waters. This version is superseded by subsequent WQS revisions. However, some parts of this document are still in effect for Clean Water Act purposes.

Selected Actions and Correspondence

EPA’s recent actions along with supporting documents are provided below for reference.

July 2, 2019 – EPA approved human health criteria for 2,3,7,8 – TCDD (dioxin) and thallium.
March 21, 2019 – EPA approved new and revised human health criteria (except 2,3,7,8 – TCDD (dioxin) and thallium); revisions to Definitions, Mixing Zones, Tier 3 Antidegradation Policy, Beneficial Uses to be Protected in Waters of the Reservation regarding Fishing, and General Water Use and Criteria.

Federally Proposed or Promulgated Standards

At this time, there are no federally proposed or promulgated standards applicable to this tribe.

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