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TMDL Projects for Bacteria in Waters Used for Contact Recreation

Bacteria from human and animal waste may indicate the presence of disease-causing microorganisms that pose a threat to public health. People who swim or wade in waterways with high concentrations of bacteria may be at risk.

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	Atascosa River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to evaluate and reduce high bacteria concentrations in the Atascosa River in South Central Texas.

	Buffalo and Whiteoak Bayous: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in Buffaloand Whiteoak Bayous.

	Carters and Burton Creeks: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in Carters Creek.

	Clear Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to reduce bacteria in Clear Creek

	Cottonwood Branch and Grapevine Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program's project for bacteria in two streams in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

	Dickinson Bayou: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the total maximum daily load (TMDL) project to improve water quality in Dickinson Bayou by reducing bacteria concentrations.

	Elm and Sandies Creeks: A TMDL Project for Bacteria and Dissolved Oxygen Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to evaluate and remedy high bacteria and low dissolved oxygen concentrations in Elm Creek and Sandies Creek in south central Texas.

	Gilleland Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to reduce bacteria in Gilleland Creek.

	Guadalupe River Above Canyon Lake: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load Program's project to reduce bacteria in the Guadalupe River Above Canyon Lake.

	Houston Metropolitan Area: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load Program's project for bacteria in the Houston Metropolitan Area

	Lake Houston: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in Lake Houston and its tributaries.

	Lower San Antonio River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in the Lower San Antonio River.

	Orange County Watersheds: A TMDL Project for Bacteria, Dissolved Oxygen, and pH Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria, dissolved oxygen, and pH in the watersheds of Adams and Cow Bayous in Orange County.

	Oso Bay and Oso Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load Program's project to reduce bacteria in Oso Bay and Oso Creek

	Peach Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in Peach Creek.

	San Antonio River, Leon River, and Peach Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in the San Antonio River, Salado Creek, Walzem Creek, Leon River, and Peach Creek.

	South Central Texas Streams: Evaluating Water Quality for Aquatic Life and Recreation Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to evaluate and remedy high bacteria and low dissolved-oxygen concentrations in several streams in south central Texas.

	Trinity River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load Program's project to reduce bacteria in portions of the Trinity River

	Upper Oyster Creek: A TMDL Project for Bacteria and Dissolved Oxygen Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project to assess levels of bacteria and dissolved oxygen in Upper Oyster Creek.

	Upper San Antonio River: A TMDL Project for Bacteria Information about the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program's project for bacteria in the upper San Antonio River Basin.