Question

multiple choice question
if a state sets a daily limit of 0.05 mg/l of total phosphorus that a lake is allowed to receive, this would be an example of a ______.

total maximum daily load (tmdl)
contamination advisory
groundwater mandate

Explanation:

A total maximum daily load (TMDL) is the maximum amount of a pollutant (here, total phosphorus) that a water body (the lake) can receive daily while still meeting water quality standards. A contamination advisory is a warning about contamination, not a limit. A groundwater mandate relates to groundwater, not lake water quality limits. So the correct option is total maximum daily load (TMDL).

Answer:

A. total maximum daily load (TMDL)