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State: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX-2424A_03
Location: From Lake Road upstream to FM 519
State Waterbody Type: Tidal River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.83
Units: miles
Watershed Name: West Galveston Bay
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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: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX-2424A_03
Location: From Lake Road upstream to FM 519
State Waterbody Type: Tidal River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.83
Units: miles
Watershed Name: West Galveston Bay
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Fish Consumption Use | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| General Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Primary Recreation/Swimming | Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Pathogens | Primary Recreation/Swimming | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | Fish Consumption Use | TMDL needed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption Use | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | Bacteria |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Bacteria; Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Bacteria |
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.