Impaired waters (impairments; 303(d))
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013894
Waters with chronic or recurring monitored violations of the applicable numeric or narrative water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (see CWA SECTION 303(d)). States are required to develop lists of impaired waters and set priority rankings for the waters on the list and develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for those waters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013894 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | DWMAPS Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-013894",
"term": "Impaired waters (impairments; 303(d))",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Impaired Waters (Impairments; 303(d))",
"definition": "Waters with chronic or recurring monitored violations of the applicable numeric or narrative water quality standards under the Clean Water Act (see CWA SECTION 303(d)). States are required to develop lists of impaired waters and set priority rankings for the waters on the list and develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for those waters.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"DWMAPS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/impaired-waters-impairments-303-d/"
}
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