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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Helpful Practices for Addressing Point Sources and Implementing TMDLs in NPDES Permits

Prepared by EPA Region 9. Describes approaches and practices for developing and interpreting TMDLs in ways that facilitate incorporation of appropriate requirements in NPDES permits.

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Helpful Practices for Addressing Point Sources and Implementing TMDLs in NPDES Permits (PDF)(27 pp, 260 K)