Linkages in Receiving Water Quality
The development of scientifically sound nutrient goals (e.g., TMDLs and site‐specific numeric criteria) that produce ecologically relevant outcomes remains one of the highest‐profile challenges facing states and the regulated community. Other water quality constituents such as total dissolved solids-TDS, chlorophyll a, pathogens, chlorides, etc. remain a regulatory challenge.
WRF is best suited and well poised to lead in the coordination of empowering states, and various WRF water quality utilities and leaders to fully engage in the development of independent methods for confirming linkages between receiving water quality, wastewater discharges, and other sources.
Project List
2019 Roadmap on prioritizing research in both permitting and linkages
- Project Number: 5038
- Year Completed: 2020
- Project Number: 4815 / LINK4T17
- Year Completed: 2019
Establishing Methods for Numeric Nutrient Target-Setting
- Project Number: 4814 / LINK3R16
- Year Completed: 2017
Developing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals – Demonstration: Boulder Creek, Colorado
- Project Number: LINK2T14
- Year Completed: 2015
Modeling Guidance for Developing Site-Specific Nutrient Goals
- Project Number: LINK1T11
- Year Completed: 2015
- Project Number: WERF3C10
- Year Completed: 2010