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The Division of Water and Waste Managment (DWWM) administers numerous programs to control surface and groundwater pollution caused by industrial, municipal and stormwater discharges, as well as oversight of construction, operation and closure of hazardous and solid waste and underground storage tank sites. DWWM also works to protect, restore and enhance West Virginia's watersheds through education, technical and financial assistance, comprehensive watershed assessments, groundwater monitoring, water quality standards recommendations, wetlands preservation, inspection and enforcement of NPDES permitted facilities, dams, hazardous and solid waste and underground storage tank sites.  
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News and Notes:
2012 West Virginia Draft 303(d) List is now available for public comment and review. For documents and comment period information, please click here.
Comment period for the Draft 303(d) List is May 11 thru June 11, 2012.

 

The WVDEP and the WVDOH Salt Brine From Gas Wells Agreement
July 30, 2010 - WVDEP and WV Department of Highways reached an agreement limited to the beneficial use of natural gass well brines within the state of West Virginia for roadway prewetting.
To view the agreement, click here.

Programs: 
Following are links to some additional information on programs and services provided by DEP:

Water  Waste Inspection & Enforcement
Permitting
Water Quality Standards
Water Monitoring
Groundwater Protection
Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program
Stormwater
Total Maximum Daily Loads
Water Use
Watershed Assessment
Watershed Management
Drinking Water
Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)
Chesapeake Bay Program
Solid Waste Permitting
REAP - litter cleanup, open dump, etc.
Superfund
Landfills
RCRA Hazardous Waste

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Complaints
Spills
Inspections

Hazardous Waste
Underground Storage Tanks
Water Pollution Control (Non-Coal)
Dam Safety (Non-Coal)
Solid Waste


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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