Summary #
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a regulatory tool that sets the maximum amount of a pollutant a waterway can receive and still meet water quality standards. TMDLs are relevant to AMD-impacted watersheds and affect restoration planning, permitting, and funding priorities.
Overview of Current Total Maximum Daily Load – TMDL – Program and Regulations on EPA Website
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND TMDLs Fact Sheet PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PA DEP’s Main TMDL Page… links to individual TMDL’s
Georgia Legal Watch TMDL Links
Related Pages #
- Restoration Planning — Developing your cleanup plan
- AMD is Nonpoint Source Pollution (AML Basics)
- Report AMD Discharges — Documenting discharge sites
Source and Last Reviewed #
Source: AMR Clearinghouse (amrclearinghouse.org). Migrated to AML-Connect. Last Reviewed: 2026-03-13.
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Tags: policy, assessment, planning, practitioner
