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What is Total Maximum Daily Load?
Total Daily Maximum Load, or TMDL, is the calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to enter a waterbody so that the waterbody will meet and continue to meet water quality standards for that particular pollutant. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is the Clean Water Act?
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is legislation for two things. It establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States. It regulates quality standards for surface waters. History: The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948…
