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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-A34E_BBC01A08
Location: Described in VDH Shellfish Condemnation 010-105B, 7/8/2005 CB5MH
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .0777
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-A34E_BBC01A08
Location: Described in VDH Shellfish Condemnation 010-105B, 7/8/2005 CB5MH
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .0777
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Potomac
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Bridgemans Back 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 |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Open-Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Shellfishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| 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 |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfishing | 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) |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
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.