Water Quality Management Plans
(Clean Water Act Sections 208 & 303)

Water Quality Management Plan Update Underway 

Water Quality Management (208) plans describe and promote efficient and comprehensive programs for controlling water pollution from point and nonpoint sources in a defined geographic area.  Ohio EPA reviews and updates, as necessary, the state's 208 Plan.

Areawide Councils of Governments act as the lead planning agencies in twenty-four Ohio counties (those with large urban populations). These Areawide Agencies prepare and approve the 208 Plan in their counties. The State of Ohio prepares and maintains the 208 Plan applicable in the remaining 64 counties. The Governor then certifies the entire 208 Plan via submission to U.S. EPA for their approval.

For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Bailik at elizabeth.bailik@epa.state.oh.us or via phone at 614-644-2039.

• What is a Water Quality Management Plan?
• Recent Activities
• Recent Correspondence
• 2006 Water Quality Management Plan
  • Highlights of the State WQM Plan and List of Updates to Areawide Agency 208 Plans
  • Contents of the State WQM Plan
• Glossary
• Government Entities Responsible for 208 Planning in Ohio
  • State of Ohio
  • Areawide Planning Agencies
• Role of Local Governments
• Facility Planning Guidelines that Help Address 208 Planning Needs
• Governmental and Private Entities Providing Centralized Sewage Collection and Treatment under Ohio Law

For additional information, contact:

Dan Dudley
Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
Standards & Technical Support Section
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
(614) 644-2876 [voice]
(614) 644-2745 [fax]
e-mail: dan.dudley@epa.state.oh.us