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State: Delaware
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DE220-005_(A)
State List ID: DE220-005_(A)
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Broadkill-Smyrna
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Delaware
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DE220-005_(A)
State List ID: DE220-005_(A)
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Broadkill-Smyrna
2002 Waterbody Report for Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond
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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 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL completed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria |
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Dissolved Oxygen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Nitrogen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Phosphates | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Murderkill River (Upper) - Headwaters To Coursey Pond | Dec-15-2002 | Carbonaceous Bod | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.