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| Title | Water Cleanup Plan: Taking the temperature of Washington′s waterways | |
| Month-Year Published | June 2001 | |
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| Short Description |
This summer, the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) will measure stream temperatures in several Washington rivers using thermal imaging technology (infrared). (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 01-10-041 | |
| Author(s) | Ann Butler | |
| Print Availability |
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| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | cleanup, lead, plan, river, study, temperature, water, water cleanup plan | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
This summer, the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) will measure stream temperatures in several Washington rivers using thermal imaging technology (infrared). Increased water temperature is one of the leading water-quality problems in Washington′s waterways. Federal law requires states to identify sources of pollution (which includes high temperatures) in waters that fall short of water quality standards. States must determine how much pollution the waters can receive and still remain healthy – (also called a total maximum daily load, known as a TMDL or water cleanup plan). A water quality study defines the maximum allowed pollution for the water body and allocates pollutant "loads" among the sources. A draft strategy for cleaning the pollution, based on the water quality study, is called a water cleanup plan. |
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