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Total Maximum Daily Load Document for E. coli Impairments at Myers Creek, Cedar Creek, Toms Creek, and Tributaries Within Hydrological Unit Codes 030501100310, 03050110305, 030501100306, 030501100307 and 030501100401
Balogh, Erika ; South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water
Balogh, Erika
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water
Abstract
§303(d) of the Clean Water Act and EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Management Regulations (40 CFR - Protection of Environment 2017) require states to develop total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for water bodies that are included on the §303(d) list of impaired waters. A TMDL is the maximum amount of pollutant a waterbody can assimilate while meeting water quality standards (WQS) for the pollutant of concern. All TMDLs include a waste load allocation (WLA) for any National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)-permitted dischargers, a load allocation (LA) for all nonpoint sources, and an explicit and/or implicit margin of safety (MOS). This technical report describes the development of Escherichia coli (E. coli) recreational use TMDLs for impaired water quality monitoring (WQM) stations in the Myers Creek, Cedar Creek, Toms Creek and its tributaries. These stations are C-075, C-077, C-076, C-072, S-950, and are located in Richland County, South Carolina. All 5 stations have been included in South Carolina’s draft 2024 303(d) list for exceeding the E. coli WQS for recreational use and have been prioritized for restoration.
Issue Date
2024-10-28
Keywords
Escherichia coli--South Carolina, Water--Pollution--Total maximum daily load--South Carolina, Water quality--Measurement, Bacterial pollution of water--South Carolina., Water--Monitoring--South Carolina., Water--South Carolina.--Analysis
Type
Technical Report
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