Missouri’s lakes, rivers, streams, springs, wetlands and groundwater are valuable public resources. They provide drinking water, recreational and tourism opportunities, wildlife habitat, water for agriculture and industrial uses, and more. Protecting our water resources will also protect human health, our ecosystems and Missouri’s economy.
A losing stream is a stream where a significant amount of its water flows underground
The department partners with USGS to support the network of streamgages in Missouri
Our goal is to keep citizens informed about water quantity and quality throughout the state
Pollutants such as nutrients, bacteria, chloride and other substances affect water quality
Standards provide a way by which attainment of water quality objectives can be measured
