Nutrient
Scientific
Technical
Exchange
Partnership and
Support

N-STEPS has resources for wherever you are in the criteria development process. Click below for what's available and where to find it.

What can N-STEPS do for you?

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Welcome to N-STEPS!

The Nutrient Scientific Technical Exchange Partnership & Support Center is a “One Stop Shop” for National, Regional, and Local nutrient criteria developments. The types of assistance available from N-STEPS include:

T-REQS:

Technical REQuest System. Figure out what T-REQS does, who should use it, and who the experts are that answer technical questions.

Regional News

Exciting monthly updates about nutrient issues near you!

Questions & Answers

Answers to questions posted through T-REQS.

Analytical and Sampling Tools

Statistical methods, resources, and calculators provided by universities and private organizations.

Nutrient Criteria Information

Provides a variety of support materials, such as: PowerPoint presentations from National and Regional meetings; as well as handy links to useful literature on a variety of topics: Federal nutrient documents, state regional nutrient office contacts & websites, and a searchable bibliography of nutrient criteria topics!

Upcoming Events

Find out about Regional and National water quality conferences and nutrient specific meetings.

Links

Link to other EPA water quality programs, state nutrient criteria sites, and academic nutrient webpages.

Glossary

Useful terms defined for the nutrient criteria community.
Disclaimer: The Nutrient Scientific Technical Exchange Partnership and Support website is a partnership among academic, state, and federal agencies to provide technical support to state and tribal agencies for the development of nutrient criteria.