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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9. Environment
Agency 25. State Water Control Board
Chapter 71. Regulations Governing the Discharge of Sewage and Other Wastes from Boats
9/11/2026

9VAC25-71-70. Listing of designated no discharge zones in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The following are designated no discharge zones:

1. Smith Mountain Lake in the counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, Virginia, from Smith Mountain Dam (Gap of Smith Mountain) upstream to the 795.0 foot contour (normal pool elevation) in all tributaries, including waters to above the confluence with Back Creek in the Roanoke River arm, and to the Brooks Mill Bridge (Route 834) on the Blackwater River arm.

2. The Lynnhaven River Watershed in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including all contiguous waters south of the Lesner Bridge at Lynnhaven Inlet (latitude 36°54'27.90" N and longitude 76°05'30.90" W) and north of the watershed break point at the intersection of West Neck Creek and Dam Neck Road (latitude 36°47'17.60" N and longitude 76°04'14.62" W).

3. Broad Creek, Jackson Creek, and Fishing Bay Watersheds in lower Middlesex County, Virginia: the Broad Creek Watershed is defined as all contiguous waters south of the line formed between the points formed by latitude 37°33'46.3" N and longitude 76°18'45.9" W and north to latitude 37°33'47.4" N and longitude 76°19'24.7" W. The Jackson Creek Watershed is defined as all contiguous waters west of the of the line formed between the points formed by latitude 37°32'40" N and longitude 76°19'40.6" W at Stove Point Neck and latitude 37°32'46.8" N and longitude 76°19'15.6" W at the western point of the entrance to the eastern prong of Jackson Creek. The Fishing Bay Watershed is defined as all contiguous waters north of the line formed between the points formed by latitude 37°32'01.9" N and longitude 76°21'43.5" W at the southernmost tip of Bland Point and latitude 37°31'29.4" N and longitude 76°19'53.6" W at the southernmost tip of Stove Point. This area includes all of Fishing Bay and encompasses Moore Creek and Porpoise Cove.

4. Sarah Creek in Gloucester County, Virginia, including all contiguous waters north of the line formed between the point formed by latitude 37º14'58.34" N and longitude 76º29'39.17" W and east to latitude 37º15'00.81" N and longitude 76º28'37.84" W.

5. Perrin River in Gloucester County, Virginia, including all contiguous waters north of the line formed between the point formed by latitude 37º15'43.52" N and longitude 76º25'25.71" W and east to latitude 37º15'50.63" N and longitude 76º25'11.84" W.

6. Rosier Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º16'27.23" N, longitude 76º59'24.14" W and latitude 38º16'46.67" N, longitude 77º0'3.92" W.

7. Mattox Creek and Monroe Bay in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º12'33.30" N, longitude 76º57'5.65" W at Church Point and latitude 38º13'46.74" N, longitude 76º57'46.76" W at Gum Bar Point.

8. Nomini Creek and Currioman Bay in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º9'36.07" N, longitude 76º42'3.20" W at King Copsico Point and latitude 38º9'59.11" N, longitude 76º46'23.59" W.

9. Lower Machodoc Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º9'5.44" N, longitude 76º38'18.06" W and latitude 38º9'33.16" N, longitude 76º41'16.55" W.

10. Ragged Point in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º7'45.59" N, longitude 76º36'14.58" W at Stinking Point and latitude 38º8'51.50" N, longitude 76º36'40.64" W at Ragged Point.

11. Gardner Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º6'46.33" N, longitude 76º36'14.18" W and latitude 38º6'48.35" N, longitude 76º36'8.78" W.

12. Jackson Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º6'23.98" N, longitude 76º35'48.55" W and latitude 38º6'25.24" N, longitude 76º35'49.38" W.

13. Bonum Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º5'44.48" N, longitude 76º34'51.17" W and latitude 38º5'45.28" N, longitude 76º34'54.88" W.

14. Yeocomico River in Westmoreland and Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º1'35.29" N, longitude 76º30'57.85" W at Thicket Point and latitude 38º2'34.76" N, longitude 76º31'21.61" W at Lynch Point.

15. Judith Sound in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 38º0'18.04" N, longitude 76º27'47.95" W and latitude 38º0'47.92" N, longitude 76º28'15.42" W.

16. Coan River and The Glebe in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º59'9.53" N, longitude 76º26'43.69" W at Great Point and latitude 37º59'44.81" N, longitude 76º27'47.45" W at Travis Point.

17. Cod Creek in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º58'43.57" N, longitude 76º25'52.50" W at Great Point and latitude 37º59'1.21" N, longitude 76º26'26.30" W.

18. Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º53'22.85" N, longitude 76º14'8.95" W at Smith Point and latitude 37º53'24.77" N, longitude 76º14'10.38" W at Smith Point.

19. Great Wicomico River and Ingram Bay in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º47'13.74" N, longitude 76º18'25.09" W and latitude 37º48'48.13" N, longitude 76º16'56.46" W at Fleeton Point.

20. Cloverdale Creek in Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º46'22.87" N, longitude 76º18'34.49" W and latitude 37º46'32.09" N, longitude 76º18'21.10" W.

21. Dividing Creek in Lancaster and Northumberland County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º43'15.56" N, longitude 76º18'51.19" W and latitude 37º43'48.16" N, longitude 76º18'16.60" W at Hughlett Point.

22. Indian Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º40'23.92" N, longitude 76º19'29.17" W and latitude 37º41'21.84" N, longitude 76º18'23.72" W at Bluff Point.

23. Dymer Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º39'42.70" N, longitude 76º20'8.66" W and latitude 37º40'17.54" N, longitude 76º19'32.05" W.

24. Tabbs Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º39'13.25" N, longitude 76º20'22.09" W and latitude 37º39'21.78" N, longitude 76º20'23.89" W.

25. Antipoison Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º37'49.12" N, longitude 76º19'58.58" W and latitude 37º37'56.39" N, longitude 76º19'57.29" W at Clark Point.

26. Windmill Point Resort in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º36'52.63" N, longitude 76º17'26.16" W and latitude 37º36'51.80" N, longitude 76º17'24.65" W.

27. Little Oyster and Windmill Point Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º37'27.23" N, longitude 76º18'39.78" W and latitude 37º37'13.30" N, longitude 76º18'25.42" W.

28. Mosquito Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º36'32.11" N, longitude 76º21'32.80" W at Mosquito Point and latitude 37º37'10.70" N, longitude 76º19'24.28" W at Deep Hole Point.

29. Carter Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º39'5.44" N, longitude 76º26'44.12" W and latitude 37º39'8.60" N, longitude 76º26'23.42" W at Crab Point.

30. Corrotoman River in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º38'55.32" N, longitude 76º27'4.68" W at Orchard Point and latitude 37º38'35.81" N, longitude 76º30'4.03" W.

31. Greenvale Creek in Lancaster County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º42'36.86" N, longitude 76º32'40.16" W and latitude 37º42'27.22" N, longitude 76º32'30.44" W.

32. Deep Creek in Richmond County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º46'18.77" N, longitude 76º35'10.00" W and latitude 37º46'13.84" N, longitude 76º35'2.90" W.

33. Mulberry Creek in Richmond County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º47'12.62" N, longitude 76º37'10.78" W and latitude 37º47'2.69" N, longitude 76º37'5.30" W.

34. Lancaster Creek, including Morattico, in Richmond County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º47'45.85" N, longitude 76º39'4.36" W at Tarpley Point and latitude 37º47'24.22" N, longitude 76º38'5.17" W at Curletts Point.

35. Farnham Creek in Richmond County, Virginia is defined as all contiguous waters landward of the line connecting the points formed by latitude 37º49'31.01" N, longitude 76º40'46.63" W at Wilna Point and latitude 37º49'32.34" N, longitude 76º40'49.44" W.

Statutory Authority

§ 62.1-44 of the Code of Virginia; 33 USC § 1322.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 14, eff. April 23, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 15, eff. May 2, 2007; Volume 26, Issue 6, eff. December 23, 2009; Volume 37, Issue 20, eff. June 23, 2021; Volume 42, Issue 26, eff. September 9, 2026.

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