State Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes
- [See Kansas Administrative Regulations (KAR), Title 28, Article 16, Surface Water Quality Standards ]
(Effective May 7, 2018) Surface water quality standards for Kansas. Please note that not all provisions of this document are effective for CWA purposes (see cover letter for more information). - [See Kansas Antidegradation Policy ]
(Effective June 23, 2008) Referenced in K.A.R. 28-16-28c(a). - [See Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, Tables of Numeric Criteria ]
(Effective May 7, 2018) Referenced in K.A.R. 28-16-28e(d). Please note that not all provisions are effective for CWA purposes (see cover letters for more information).- The corresponding provisions which are in effect for CWA purposes can be found in [See Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, Tables of Numeric Criteria ]
(Effective June 23, 2008) (see cover page for more information).
- The corresponding provisions which are in effect for CWA purposes can be found in [See Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, Tables of Numeric Criteria ]
- [See Kansas Surface Water Register (2013) ]
(Effective December 18, 2019) Contains listing of classified waters in Kansas. Please note that the not all provisions are in effect for CWA purposes (see cover letter for more information). - [See Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards Variance Register (2017) ]
(Effective December 21, 2018) A listing of variances for Kansas. Please note that not all provisions are effective for CWA purposes (see cover letter for more information). - [See Kansas Implementation Procedures ]
(Effective May 7, 2018) This document specifies procedures for surface water classifications, designated uses, and criteria. Please note that not all provisions are effective for CWA purposes (see cover letter for more information). - [See Kansas Statutes Annotated (KSA) 2002 Supp. 82a-2005 ]
(Effective August 4, 2003) This article addresses publication of attainability analysis protocols, review of use attainability analysis, and updating of Kansas Surface Water Register. Please note that only section 82(a)-2005(c) is a water quality standards provision for CWA purposes. - [See Senate Substitute for House Bill 2219 ]
(Effective November 3, 2003) This Bill repealed and amended KSA Supp. 82a-2001 and addresses classified stream segments relating to recreational use. Please note that 82a-2001(a)(1)(D)(ii) was disapproved by EPA and therefore not effective for CWA purposes.
Federally Proposed or Promulgated Standards
- 40 CFR §131.34 Kansas
- 40 CFR §131.36 Toxics criteria for those states not complying with Clean Water Act section 303(c)(2)(B)
- Kansas Administrative Regulations (KAR), Title 28, Article 16, Surface Water Quality Standards (PDF)(75 pp, 1 MB)
- Kansas Antidegradation Policy (PDF)(6 pp, 89 K)
- Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, Tables of Numeric Criteria (PDF)(24 pp, 1 MB)
- Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards Register (2013) (PDF)(77 pp, 1 MB)
- Kansas Implementation Procedures (PDF)(26 pp, 895 K)
- Kansas Statutes Annotated (KSA) 2002 Supp. 82a-2005 (PDF)(3 pp, 58 K)
- Senate Substitute for House Bill 2219 (PDF)(7 pp, 146 K)
- Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards, Tables of Numeric Criteria (PDF)(18 pp, 511 K)
- Kansas Surface Water Quality Standards Variance Register (2017) (PDF)(9 pp, 1 MB)