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State: Arizona
Waterbody ID: AZ15070102-036B_00
Location: HUC: 15070102
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 21
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Agua Fria
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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: Arizona
Waterbody ID: AZ15070102-036B_00
Location: HUC: 15070102
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 21
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Agua Fria
Data are also available for these years: 2002
2004 Waterbody Report for Turkey Creek, trib at 341928/1122138 - Poland Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2004
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Irrigation | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| Agricultural Livestock Watering | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic And Wildlife (Warmwater Fishery) | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Full Body Contact | Recreation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic And Wildlife (Warmwater Fishery) | TMDL needed |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic And Wildlife (Warmwater Fishery) | TMDL needed |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic And Wildlife (Warmwater Fishery) | TMDL needed |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic And Wildlife (Warmwater Fishery) | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Zinc |
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Zinc |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | Cadmium; Copper; Lead; Zinc |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Cadmium; Copper; Zinc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek Metals Tmdl | Oct-31-2006 | Copper | Nonpoint Source | Copper; Lead |
| Turkey Creek Metals Tmdl | Oct-31-2006 | Lead | Nonpoint Source | Copper; Lead |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2002, 2004 | Nov-03-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Zinc | 2002, 2004 | Nov-03-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |