Water Resources Policies & Guidance
These documents describe how MassDEP's water programs administer applicable laws and regulations.
In this list
Combined Sewer Overflows
Drinking Water
Coastal Resources & Estuaries
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Embayment Restoration and Guidance for Implementation Strategies
(PDF 3.77 MB)
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Embayment Restoration and Guidance for Implementation Strategies Appendices
(PDF 1.69 MB)
Groundwater Discharge Permitting
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Nutrient Loading Approach to Wastewater Permitting and Disposal
(DOC 139.5 KB)
Laboratory Certification
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Guidance for Compliance with Ethics Training Requirement of 310 CMR 42.00
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Rapid Determination of E. coli in Drinking Water Under the Total Coliform Rule in Massachusetts
(PDF 1.61 MB)
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Certification for the Analysis of Enterococci (Presence/Absence) in Ground Water Source Samples
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Cover letter, Laboratory Certification Policies on Proficiency Testing: Chemistry and Microbiology
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WES-14.001 - Laboratory Certification Office Policy on Chemistry Proficiency Testing
(PDF 86.14 KB)
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WES-14.002 - Laboratory Certification Office Policy on Microbiology Proficiency Testing
(PDF 114.22 KB)
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New England Certification Officers' Chemistry Checklists
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New England Certification Officers' Microbiology Checklist
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Residuals & Biosolids
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Blending Policy - Guidance Document 87-1: Utilization of Blended Sludge Compost
(DOC 26 KB)
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Horticultural Use Policy
(DOC 22.5 KB)
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Sludge Analysis Guidelines
(PDF 7.99 KB)
Seasonal Guidance
Sewer Collection Systems
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Guidelines for Performing Infiltration/Inflow Analyses and Sewer System Evaluation Surveys
(PDF 2.79 MB)
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Frequently Asked Questions on Regulatory Requirements for Infiltration & Inflow (I/I) Removal Programs
(PDF 120.96 KB)
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Presentation on Infiltration and Inflow Regulatory Requirements
(PDF 2.84 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Regulatory Requirements for Infiltration & Inflow (I/I) Removal Programs
(PDF 88.56 KB)
State Revolving Fund Capital Improvement Plan
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2010 PWS Capital Improvement Plan
(PDF 578.84 KB)
Stormwater
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Stormwater Best Management Practice Demonstration Tier II Protocol for Interstate Reciprocity
(PDF 155.08 KB)
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Wetlands Program Method to Convert Stormwater Water Quality Volume to Peak Flow Rate
(PDF 932.93 KB)
Surface Water
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Toxic Pollutant Control in Surface Waters - Implementation Policy
(DOC 64.5 KB)
Title 5/Septic Systems
Underground Injection Control
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Underground Injection Control Regulations & Public Water Systems
(PDF 30.81 KB)
Wastewater Facilities
Water Management Act
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Wetland Hydrology Monitoring Guidance for Water Withdrawal Permit Compliance
(PDF 40.61 KB)
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Golf Course Water Use Policy
(PDF 30.71 KB)
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Water Resources Commission Policy on Water Needs Forecasts for Public Water Suppliers
(PDF 346.31 KB)
Water Quality
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Revised Sediment Screening Values
(PDF 676.05 KB)
Waterways
Wetlands
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MassDEP to Review Recent Studies on Precipitation Rates in Massachusetts
(PDF 33.7 KB)
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Guidance for Aquatic Plant Management in Lakes & Ponds
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Beach Nourishment: MassDEP's Guide to Best Management Practices for Projects in MA
(PDF 2.28 MB)
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Beaver and Muskrat-Related Activities - Guidance for Implementing G.L. c.131, s.80A
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Delineating Bordering Vegetated Wetlands Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
(PDF 5.41 MB)
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Eutrophication and Aquatic Plant Management In Massachusetts Final Generic Environmental Impact Report
(PDF 14.42 MB)
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Massachusetts Wildlife Habitat Protection Guidance for Inland Wetlands
(PDF 2.02 MB)
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West Nile Virus Application of Pesticides to Wetlands Resource Areas
(PDF 223.23 KB)