Which agency's Water Quality Division regulates permitted water systems in Texas?

• A. The Water Quality Division regulates permitted water systems
• B. The Environmental Protection Agency
• C. The Department of Health and Human Services
• D. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Answer: (A)

In Texas, the Water Quality Division is the part of the state regulatory agency that handles the permitting, monitoring, and enforcement of water systems. This division carries out the responsibilities for issuing permits and ensuring compliance with water quality standards for public water systems, working within the state framework to meet federal requirements as well. The EPA sets nationwide standards and provides oversight, but the actual permit authority for Texas systems resides with the state's Water Quality Division. The other options do not regulate permitted water systems in Texas.