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State: Delaware
Waterbody ID: DE240-007_00
Location: NANTICOKE RIVER
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 12.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Nanticoke
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Delaware
Waterbody ID: DE240-007_00
Location: NANTICOKE RIVER
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 12.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Nanticoke
Data are also available for these years: 2004 2002 1998 1996
2006 Waterbody Report for GUM BRANCH
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Good |
| Fish, Aquatic Life, And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Waters Of Exceptional Recreational Or Ecological Significance | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat Assessment | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed | |
| Habitat Assessment (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish, Aquatic Life, And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | Fish, Aquatic Life, And Wildlife | TMDL completed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Fish, Aquatic Life, And Wildlife | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.