TSS and TP EMC literature values for TMDL modeling
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Reference Average annual EMC (mg/L)
TSS TP
Residential (Pitt, 2011; NSQD, 2011/ Region 1) 135 0.4
Minnesota Stormwater Manual – Commercial 120-160 0.15-0.35
Minnesota Stormwater Manual – Industrial 130-170 0.15-0.35
Minnesota Stormwater Manual – Residential 100-170 0.2-0.6
Minnesota Stormwater Manual – Freeway/ Transportation 115-155 0.3-0.5
Nationally Pooled Urban EMCs (Lin, 2003) 54.5-78.4 0.266-0.315

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