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State: District Of Columbia
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DC_04_DCTWB00R_02
State List ID: DC_04_DCTWB00R_02
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: District Of Columbia
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DC_04_DCTWB00R_02
State List ID: DC_04_DCTWB00R_02
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
2002 Waterbody Report for Lower Watts Branch
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2002
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Organics | Toxic Organics | TMDL completed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Watts Branch | Mar-01-2002 | Suspended Solids | Point/Nonpoint Source | Suspended Solids |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | DDT | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | Chlordane | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | Dieldrin | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | Pathogens | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | DDE | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | DDD | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | Heptachlor Epoxide | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | PAH1 - 2 & 3 Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | PAH2 - 4 Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
| Lower Watts Branch | Feb-28-2003 | PAH3 - 5 && Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.