Total maximum daily load

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006425",
  "term": "Total maximum daily load",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "TMDL is the calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to enter a waterbody so that the waterbody will meet and continue to meet water quality standards for that particular pollutant. A TMDL determines a pollutant reduction target and allocates load reductions necessary to the source(s) of the pollutant.",
  "abbreviation": "TMDL",
  "synonyms": [
    "TMDL (total maximum daily load)"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "pollution load",
    "water quality",
    "water pollution",
    "water quality standards",
    "water quality criteria"
  ],
  "references": [
    "US Environmental Protection Agency",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "carga diaria máxima total"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/total-maximum-daily-load/"
}