Evaluating TMDLs. . . Protecting the Rights of POTWs This groundbreaking publication is designed to assist POTWs in their response to the application of TMDLs under the EPA's water quality program. This useful guide provides POTWs with a concise outline of critical areas of the TMDL and water quality based effluent limits programs and contains a series of legal, scientific and policy arguments that POTWs can utilize in their efforts to ensure that TMDLs are appropriately implemented. The TMDL program continues to evolve, and this issues outline will be updated as the legislative, regulatory and legal landscape changes. (96 pages; 1999) Free Download.