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State: Georgia
Waterbody ID: GAR030601090303
Other ID: GA-R030601090303
Location: Headwaters to Runs Branch
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Savannah
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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: Georgia
Waterbody ID: GAR030601090303
Other ID: GA-R030601090303
Location: Headwaters to Runs Branch
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Savannah
2008 Waterbody Report for Cowpen Branch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fishing | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Fishing | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen; Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmdl For Three Stream Segments In The Savannah River Basin For Fecal Coliform | May-14-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.