TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Final Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The State Water Control Board is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 14 of the Code of Virginia, which exempts adoption, amendment, or repeal of wasteload allocations by the State Water Control Board pursuant to State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) if the board (i) provides public notice in the Virginia Register; (ii) if requested by the public during the initial public notice 30-day comment period, forms an advisory group composed of relevant stakeholders; (iii) receives and provides summary response to written comments; and (iv) conducts at least one public meeting.
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-720. Water Quality Management Planning Regulation (amending 9VAC25-720-60, 9VAC25-720-90).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: October 8, 2025.
Agency Contact: Justin Williams, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 659-1125, or email justin.williams@deq.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments add (i) four new total maximum daily load (TMDL) wasteload allocations (WLAs) in the James River Basin and (ii) three new TMDL WLAs in the Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basin.
9VAC25-720-60. James River Basin.
A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
| EDITOR'S NOTE: Rows 1 through 193 of 9VAC25-720-60 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out. |
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TMDL #
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Stream Name
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TMDL Title
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City/County
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WBID
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Pollutant
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WLA1
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Units
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194.
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Non-tidal James River above Bent Creek
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PCB Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Middle and Upper James River, Maury River, and Jackson River Watersheds
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Botetourt, Rockbridge
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I18, I24, I27, I28, I37, H01, H03, H05
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PCB
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190,000
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mg/year
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195.
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Non-tidal James River below Bent Creek
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PCB Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Middle and Upper James River, Maury River, and Jackson River Watersheds
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Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Appomattox, Nelson, Buckingham, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan, Henrico, Chesterfield Counties and Cities of Lynchburg and Richmond
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H08, H14, H17, H19, H20, H22, H33, H38, H39
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PCB
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160,000
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mg/year
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196.
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Maury River
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PCB Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Middle and Upper James River, Maury River, and Jackson River Watersheds
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Rockbridge, Buena Vista
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I37
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PCB
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4,100
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mg/year
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197.
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Jackson River
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PCB Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Middle and Upper James River, Maury River, and Jackson River Watersheds
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Alleghany, Covington
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I04, I09
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PCB
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170,000
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mg/year
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Notes:
1 The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that the Department of Environmental Quality tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
2 GS means growing season.
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| EDITOR'S NOTE: Subsection B of 9VAC25-720-60 is not amended; therefore, the text of that subsection is not set out. |
9VAC25-720-90. Tennessee-Big Sandy River Basin.
A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
| EDITOR'S NOTE: Rows 1 through 78 of 9VAC25-720-90 A are not amended; therefore, the text of those rows is not set out. |
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TMDL #
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Stream Name
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TMDL Title
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City/County
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WBID
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Pollutant
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WLA1
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Units
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79.
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Greendale Creek
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Benthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia
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Washington
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O12
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Sediment
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28,000
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lbs/year
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80.
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UT to Fleenor Branch
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Benthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia
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Washington
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O12
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Sediment
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440
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lbs/year
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81.
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UT to Fleenor Branch
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Benthic TMDL Development for Greendale Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Fleenor Branch located in Washington County, Virginia
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Washington
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O12
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Phosphorus
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2,400
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lbs/year
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Notes:
1 The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.
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B. Non-TMDL wasteload allocations.
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Water Body
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Permit No.
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Facility Name
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Receiving Stream
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River Mile
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Outfall No.
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Parameter Description
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WLA
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Units WLA
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VAS-Q13R
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VA0061913
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Pound WWTP
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Pound River
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33.26
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001
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CBOD5, JUN-NOV
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28
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KG/D
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CBOD5, DEC-MAY
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47
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KG/D
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TKN, JUN-NOV
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28
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KG/D
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VAS-Q14R
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VA0026565
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Clintwood WWTP
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Cranes Nest River
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9.77
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001
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BOD5
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30
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KG/D
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VAS-O06R
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VA0026531
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Wolf Creek Water Reclamation Facility
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Wolf Creek
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7.26
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001
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CBOD5
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249.8
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KG/D
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VAS-P01R
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VA0026298
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Tazewell WWTP
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Clinch River
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346.26
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001
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CBOD5, JUN-NOV
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76
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KG/D
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VAS-P03R
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VA0021199
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Richlands Regional WWTF
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Clinch River
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317.45
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001
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BOD5, JUN-NOV
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273
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KG/D
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VAS-P06R
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VA0020745
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Lebanon WWTP
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Big Cedar Creek
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5.22
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001
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BOD5
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91
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KG/D
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VAS-P11R
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VA0077828
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Coeburn Norton Wise Regional WWTP
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Guest River
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7.56
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001
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CBOD5, JUN-NOV
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303
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KG/D
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CBOD5, DEC-MAY
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379
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KG/D
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VAS-P15R
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VA0029564
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Duffield Industrial Park WWTP
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North Fork Clinch River
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21.02
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001
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BOD5
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36
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KG/D
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VAS-P17R
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VA0020940
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Big Stone Gap Regional WWTP
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Powell River
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177.38
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001
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CBOD5, JUN-NOV
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110
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KG/D
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VA.R. Doc. No. R26-8297; Filed August 07, 2025