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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-A32E_LOW02A00
Location: Boundary of condemned area 005-083B, 12/21/2006 downstream to start of deep channel use at approx. rivermile 0.5. Size increased in 2008 cycle. POTMH Mileage adjusted in 2006
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 2.0794
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Potomac
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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: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-A32E_LOW02A00
Location: Boundary of condemned area 005-083B, 12/21/2006 downstream to start of deep channel use at approx. rivermile 0.5. Size increased in 2008 cycle. POTMH Mileage adjusted in 2006
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 2.0794
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Potomac
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Lower Machodoc Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Deep-Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Open-Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Shellfishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Open-Water Aquatic Life, Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Macrophytes | Noxious Aquatic Plants | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2006, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |