Delaware Administrative Code
Title 7 - Natural Resources and Environmental Control
5000 - Division of Watershed Stewardship
7400 - Watershed Assessment Section
7418 - TMDLs for the Broadkill River Watershed, Delaware
Section 7418-2.0 - Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Regulation for Broadkill River

Universal Citation: 7 DE Admin Code 7418-2.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Article 1. The total nitrogen load from the four point source facilities in the Broadkill River watershed (Town of Milton, Allen Family Foods, Perdue Georgetown, and SAW Georgetown) shall be limited to 245.6 pounds per day. The nitrogen waste load allocation for each facility includes: 36.5 pounds per day for the Town of Milton, 73.0 pounds per day for Allen Family Foods, 116.8 pounds per day for Perdue Georgetown, and 19.3 pounds per day for SAW Georgetown.

Article 2. The total phosphorous load from the four point source facilities in the watershed (Town of Milton, Allen Family Foods, Perdue Georgetown, and SAW Georgetown) shall be limited to 28.0 pounds per day. The phosphorous waste load allocation for each facility includes: 13.1 pounds per day for the Town of Milton, 5.21 pounds per day for Allen Family Foods, 8.34 pounds per day for Perdue Georgetown, and 1.38 pounds per day for SAW Georgetown.

Article 3. The enterococcus bacteria load from the four point source facilities in the watershed (Town of Milton, Allen Family Foods, Perdue Georgetown, and SAW Georgetown) shall be limited to 1.67E+09 colony forming units (CFU) per day. The enterococcus bacteria waste load allocation for each facility includes: 4.37E+08 CFU per day for the Town of Milton, 4.73E+09 CFU per day for Allen Family Foods, 7.57E+09 CFU per day for Perdue Georgetown, and 1.25E+09 CFU per day for SAW Georgetown.

Article 4. The nonpoint source nitrogen load in the entire Broadkill River watershed shall be reduced by 40 percent from the 2002-2003 baseline level. This shall result in a yearly-average total nitrogen load of 2224.2 pounds per day.

Article 5. The nonpoint source phosphorous load in the entire Broadkill River watershed shall be reduced by 40 percent from the 2002-2003 baseline level. This shall result in a yearly-average total phosphorus load of 94.7 pounds per day.

Article 6. The nonpoint source enterococcus bacteria load in the entire Broadkill River watershed shall be reduced by 75 percent from the 2002-2003 baseline level. This shall result in a yearly-average enterococcus bacteria load of 1.0E+11 CFU per day.

Article 7. Based upon water quality model runs and assuming implementation of reductions identified by Article 1 through Article 6 above, DNREC has determined that, with an adequate margin of safety, water quality standards will be met in the Broadkill River.

Article 8. Implementation of this TMDLs Regulation shall be achieved through the development and implementation of a Pollution Control Strategy. The Strategy will be developed by DNREC in concert with the Tributary Action Teams, other stakeholders, and the public.

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