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| Title | Focus on Bacterial Source Tracking | |
| Month-Year Published | October 2003 | |
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| Short Description |
When a water body fails to meet water quality standards for bacteria, the federal Clean Water Act requires the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) to initiate a scientific study – a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analysis. The TMDL analysis of the water body is used to figure out how much bacteria is in the water, the general source areas, and whether the pollution is worse at certain times of year. The main goal of the study is to determine how much the pollution needs to be reduced to meet water quality standards. The state has bacteria standards so citizens can use water (swim, eat shellfish) and not get sick. | |
| Publication Number | 03-10-059 | |
| Author(s) | Watershed Management Section, Water Quality Program | |
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| Number of pages | 2 | |
| Keywords | bacteria, clean water act, tracking, water quality | |
| Related Web Content | Water Quality Home | |
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