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Division of Water Resources

Tennessee's Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program

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Introduction (TMDL Home)
Definitions
TMDL Program
EPA-Approved TMDLs -- Group 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Proposed TMDLs
Request For Proposals
Watershed Management

Tennessee’s TMDL Program is a part of Water Pollution Control’s Watershed Management Section. The development of TMDLs follows the schedule established as part of the 1998 agreement between EPA and TDEC, which is based upon the 1998 303(d) List.

 

Tennessee uses a 5-step approach in the TMDL process:

1) Identify Water Quality-Limited Waters

2) Prioritize Water Quality-Limited Waters

3) Develop the TMDL Plan

4) Implement Water Quality Improvement Actions

5) Assess Water Quality Improvement Actions

 

YEAR

CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE

CUMULATIVE TMDLs
2002
5
40
2003
10
80
2004
16
120
2005
20
160
2006
25
200
2007
40
319
2008
55
438
2009
70
557
2010
85
676
2011
100
792