Pollution and Pollution Prevention

The Maryland Department of the Environment Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) explains what a TMDL and the process for establishing it for waterways.

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources Non-point Source Pollution Management Program provides information on this type of pollution as well the statewide management plan and Watershed Restoration Action Strategies (WRAS).

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance offers information, services and technical assistance to businesses, organizations and individuals across Pennsylvania. Through partnerships, workshops, financial assistance, and one-on-one contacts, the office can help you reduce pollution at its source or bring you into compliance with environmental regulations.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) explains what a TMDL is and allows you to research TMDL development by county, pollutant, pollutant source, TMDL name, TMDL Category, or state water plan watershed.

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Office of Pollution Prevention, provides free, voluntary, non-regulatory, technical assistance and materials to industry, governments, academia, non-profits and the general public on how to prevent pollution

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality The Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) explains what a TMDL is and the process for establishing TMDLs for Virginia waterways.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection TMDL Program provides information on TMDL development in the state of West Virginia.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation provides information...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Pollution Prevention (P2) Program was established to promote pollution prevention activities among the regulated community. P2 activities include such things as adopting new manufacturing processes or materials substitution, both of which can result in less waste being produced.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Office of Environmental Enforcement promotes compliance with the Solid Waste Management Act, the Water Pollution Control Act, and the Groundwater Protection Act by providing assistance and/or enforcing conditions required of municipalities, solid waste facilities, manufacturing industry, and the general public.

Businesses for the Bay is a voluntary team of forward-looking businesses, industries, government facilities and other organizations within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We are committed to implementing pollution prevention in our daily operations and reducing our releases of chemical contaminants and other wastes to the Chesapeake Bay.

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) is a website created to enhance State and local capacity to develop and implement TMDLs and other watershed-based approaches to help solve water quality issues. It accomplishes this task by educating stakeholders on challenges and opportunities that TMDLs present, sharing useful information, tools, and effective approaches being used by the States, and fostering communication among stakeholders and promote involvement in problem-solving at the local level.

An oil spill in the Anacostia River
Men working to cleanup an oil spill in the Anacostia River

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