Delaware Administrative Code
Title 7 - Natural Resources and Environmental Control
5000 - Division of Watershed Stewardship
7400 - Watershed Assessment Section
7428 - TMDLs for Bacteria for the Murderkill River Watershed, Delaware
Section 7428-2.0 - Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Regulation for Murderkill River Watershed
Article 1. The nonpoint source bacteria load in the fresh water portion of the Murderkill River Watershed shall be reduced by 32 percent from the 1997-2005 baseline level.
Article 2. The nonpoint source bacteria load in the marine water portion of the Murderkill River Watershed shall be reduced by 67 percent from the 1997-2005 baseline level.
Article 3. All point source bacteria loading in the Murderkill River Watershed shall be capped at the current, geometric mean concentration level of 35 CFU enterococcus/100mL.
Article 4. Based upon cumulative distribution analyses and assuming implementation of reductions identified by Article 1 through Article 3 above, DNREC has determined that, with an adequate margin of safety, water quality standards will be met in the Murderkill River Watershed.
Article 5. 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 Team, other stakeholders, and the public.
