After public review and comment, final regulations will be published in 2000.
States provide an opportunity for the public to participate as they develop their lists.
Pollution is the man-made alteration of the water's integrity, such as changes in habitat and water flows. Lists would provide a comprehensive identification of all waterbodies impaired or threatened by pollution and pollutants. Some impaired waters that are drinking water sources or have endangered or threatened species would receive high priority. Lists would contain schedules for establishing TMDLs for each individual waterbody, phased over a 15 year period with high priority waters first. Waterbodies would remain on the state, territory, or tribal lists until water quality standards have been achieved.