Nutrient Pollution & Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Response Task Force

Aquatic Systems, Drinking Water & Watershed Protection

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Monitors and responds to nutrient pollution-driven hypoxia and harmful algal bloom events in freshwater and coastal systems, deploying early-warning sensors and coordinating emergency response to protect drinking water supplies and aquatic ecosystems.

Doctrine

EPA Nutrient Pollution Policy · Clean Water Act Section 303(d) TMDL Program

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Nutrient loading (nitrogen, phosphorus) source tracking and watershed modeling

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HAB early-warning sensor network deployment (cyanotoxin, chlorophyll-a)

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Hypoxic zone mapping using dissolved oxygen profiling

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Cyanotoxin (microcystin, cylindrospermopsin) sampling and health advisory issuance

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Agricultural best management practice (BMP) adoption advocacy

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Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development support

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