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State: Rhode Island
Waterbody ID: RI0008039L-15
Location: Yawgoo Pond. Exeter, South Kingstown; HUC: 1090005
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 143.3521
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Pawcatuck-Wood
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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: Rhode Island
Waterbody ID: RI0008039L-15
Location: Yawgoo Pond. Exeter, South Kingstown; HUC: 1090005
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 143.3521
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Pawcatuck-Wood
2006 Waterbody Report for Yawgoo Pond
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Support | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Recreation/Swimming | Recreation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excess Algal Growth | Algal Growth | TMDL needed | |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL completed | |
| Metals | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed | |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Construction | |
| Groundwater Loadings | Groundwater Loadings/Withdrawals | |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Source Unknown | Unknown |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne Regional Mercury Tmdl | Dec-20-2007 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Mercury |
| Yawgoo Pond Complex | Jun-24-2004 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Excess Algal Growth; Hypoxia; Dissolved Oxygen; Nutrients; Phosphorus; Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Algal Growth/Chlorophyll A; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.