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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

9VAC25-260-60: Rise above natural temperature

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  1. Title 9. Environment
  2. Agency 25. State Water Control Board
  3. Chapter 260. Water Quality Standards
  4. Part I. Surface Water Standards with General, Statewide Application

Any rise above natural temperature shall not exceed 3°C except in the case of Class VI waters (natural trout waters), where it shall not exceed 1°C. However, the board can, on a case-by-case basis, impose a more stringent limit on the rise above natural temperature. Natural temperature is defined as that temperature of a body of water (measured as the arithmetic average over one hour) due solely to natural conditions without the influence of any point-source discharge.

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