TMDL stands for Total Maximum Daily Load. It refers to the amount of a particular pollutant allowed in a stream or lake in a given day.
Creeks and lakes with TMDLs are those identified by the State of North Carolina as not meeting minimum water quality standards.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg streams and lakes with TMDLs: |
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Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
- Clear Creek
- Goose Creek
- Irwin Creek
- Little Sugar Creek
- McAlpine Creek
- McKee Creek
- Sugar Creek
Pollutant: Turbidity
- Irwin Creek
- Little Sugar Creek
- Long Creek
- McAlpine Creek
- Sugar Creek
Pollutant: Dissolved Oxygen
- Irwin Creek
- Little Sugar Creek
- McAlpine Creek
Pollutant: Chlorophyll-a
Water Quality Recovery Programs and Master Plans  |
For more information about TMDLs and Water Quality Recovery Plans, contact:
Daryl Hammock, P.E.
City Water Quality Team Leader
704-336-2167
David Kroening
County Water Quality Project Manager
704-336-5448 |