Keeping Our Waters Clean
All of us have seen beautiful bodies of water with a "No Fishing" sign because the lake or river was too polluted to support healthy aquatic life. Fortunately, there's an effort in progress to clean up those bodies of water and keep them clean for future generations to enjoy. However, in order for this effort to be successful, everyone from farmers to developers to government workers and community leaders must play a role.
The Clean Water Act establishes water quality standards and the TMDL program. A TMDL, or Total Maximum Daily Load, is a calculation of the total amount of pollutants a body of water can contain and still remain safe for aquatic life, marine life and outdoor activities including fishing and swimming.
An upcoming episode of TECHNO 2100 on Keeping Our Waters Clean explains TMDL's and what we all must do to help. This 30-minute television special will explore the need for ongoing research into potential water pollutants and the importance of cooperation between farmers, ranchers, city leaders, state officials and government agencies.
TECHNO 2100: Keeping Our Waters Clean is produced by Information Television Network and is made possible by the Environmental Protection Agency, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, California State Water Resources Control Board, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The program is co-hosted by Robbi Savage of the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control (ASWIPCA) and Dr.Walt Poole of America's Clean Water Foundation (ACWF), and features several state and national experts.
For information on air dates and times, or to order a VHS copy of the program, call 1-888-380-6500.
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