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State: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVKE-26-A_00
Location: Entire length
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Elk
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
State: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVKE-26-A_00
Location: Entire length
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Elk
2008 Waterbody Report for Left Fork/Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture And Wildlife | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Warm Water Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Water Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power | Industrial | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Public Water Supply, Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | Public Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Water Contact Recreation, Warm Water Fishery, Agriculture And Wildlife, Public Water Supply, Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left Fork/Morris Creek | May-17-2012 | Aluminum | Nonpoint Source | Aluminum |
| Left Fork/Morris Creek | Jul-11-2012 | pH | Nonpoint Source | pH |
| Left Fork/Morris Creek | May-17-2012 | Iron | Point/Nonpoint Source | Iron |