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District Department of the Environment
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency Performance
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency PerformanceTotal Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Documents
Anacostia Trash TMDL
On September 21, 2010, the US Environmental Protection Agency approved a new joint Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) to limit trash in the Anacostia River in both the District of Columbia, and the state of Maryland, making the Anacostia the first interstate river in the nation with such a Clean Water Act trash limit. View the Final Trash TMDL Report and Decision Rationale.
Final Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Documents
Recently Approved TMDLs
- Trash TMDL - Anacostia [PDF]
- Sediment and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) TMDL - Anacostia [PDF]
- Nutrients/Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) TMDL - Anacostia [PDF]
- PCB TMDL- Anacostia and Tidal Potomac [PDF]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act TMDL Projects
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RiverSmart Homes
The RiverSmart Homes program offers incentives to homeowners interested in reducing stormwater pollution from their properties. |
GreenUp DC GreenUp DC is an online tool to help District of Columbia property owners design, plan, and install green projects on their properties. You can lower your bills and protect the environment by saving energy and reducing stormwater runoff. Learn more >> |