EPA's Region 6 Office
Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and 66 Tribal Nations
Water Programs
The Water Quality Protection Division of EPA Region 6 focuses its resources on protecting and preserving the aquatic ecosystems and water
resources of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, as well as the Tribal lands located within our region. Our vision is to provide leadership and
assistance to support protection and restoration efforts so that all waters in Region 6 meet all designated uses, and all citizens have access to safe drinking water. Working
together, we will aggressively pursue our vision.
FY 2011 Performance Summary Report (PDF) (1.41mb,23pp)
Region 6 National Water Program Guidance Webinar, July 1, 2010 (WMV) (53.25MB)
Region 6 National Water Program Guidance, July 1, 2010 (PDF) (188KB,27pp)
Public Notices
In The News
- EPA 2012 Outreach Meetings in New Mexico and Oklahoma on the Final NPDES Pesticide General Permit (PGP), April 9-13, 2012
- Illinois River Watershed Project
- Energy Management
- Bayou Aux Carpes CWA 404
- 2008 State of the Ground Water Report
- Osage Nation Watershed Forum, August 24-26, 2010
- National Capacity Development and Operator Certification Workshop, Dallas, Sept 13-16, 2010
Programs & Resources
- Oceans, Coastlines, Estuaries and Wetlands Ocean disposal, dredging, no discharge zones, estuaries & related habitat, regulatory programs.
- Total Maximum Daily Loads TMDL Program under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act
- GreenScapes Program Provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping
- US - Mexico Border Water quality projects along the U.S. - Mexico border
- Educator Resources for teachers and students
- About Us Region 6's Water Division priorities for water protection and restoration.
- Surface Water Center Supports regional watershed protection and restoration efforts