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State: Alabama
Waterbody ID: AL06030002-0604-100
Location: from Cotaco Creek to Its source
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Wheeler Lake
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
State: Alabama
Waterbody ID: AL06030002-0604-100
Location: from Cotaco Creek to Its source
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Wheeler Lake
2010 Waterbody Report for Town Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Fishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Industrial And Agriculture Uses | Agricultural | Good |
| Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, Carbonaceous | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fishing, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL completed |
| Nitrogenous BOD | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fishing, Propagation Of Fish And Wildlife | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | BOD, Carbonaceous; Nitrogenous BOD |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Development Of Oe/Do Tmdls, Town Creek Al06030002-004-100 | Jan-18-2007 | Carbonaceous Bod | Point/Nonpoint Source | Carbonaceous Bod; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Nitrogenous BOD |
| Final Development Of Oe/Do Tmdls, Town Creek Al06030002-004-100 | Jan-18-2007 | Nitrogenous BOD | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Nitrogenous BOD; Carbonaceous Bod |