TMDL stands for Total Maximum Daily Load. It refers to the amount of a particular pollutant allowed in a stream in a given day.

Charlotte has TMDL's for the following streams:

Sugar Creek, Little Sugar Creek, and McAlpine Creek.

These creeks were identified by the State of North Carolina as water bodies that do not meet the minimum water quality standard for fecal coliform, due to point sources, urban runoff and storm drains.

A TMDL Implementation Strategy has been in effect in Charlotte-Mecklenburg since July 1, 2003.  The goal of this strategy is to reduce fecal coliform bacteria levels in Sugar, Little Sugar and McAlpine Creeks and restore water quality conditions. 

Find out more about the Charlotte-Mecklenburg TMDL Implementation Strategy and see data regarding its success.

NC TMDL's

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For more information about TMDL's, contact City of Charlotte Water Quality Team Leader Daryl Hammock at 704-336-2167 or Mecklenburg County Environmental Specialist Meredith Moore at 704-432-1383.