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State: Georgia
Waterbody ID: GAR031300031502
Other ID: GA-R031300031502
Location: Headwaters to Clear Creek
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Resevoir
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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: GAR031300031502
Other ID: GA-R031300031502
Location: Headwaters to Clear Creek
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Chattahoochee-Walter F. George Resevoir
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Pataula 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fishing | TMDL needed |
| Fish Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fishing | TMDL completed |
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 | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Fish Bioassessments |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Maximum Daily Load Evaluation For Thirty-One Stream Segments In The Chattahoochee River Basin For Sediment (Biota Impacted) | Mar-10-2003 | Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biota; Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.