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State: Georgia
Waterbody ID: GAR031501030602
Other ID: GA-R031501030602
Location: Oostanaula River Tributary
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Oostanaula
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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: GAR031501030602
Other ID: GA-R031501030602
Location: Oostanaula River Tributary
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Oostanaula
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Fishing | TMDL needed |
| Other Cause | Other Cause | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial/Commercial Site Stormwater Discharge (Permitted) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Other Cause |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | 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 Evaluation For Twenty_Nine Stream Segmentss In The Coosa River Basin For Fecal Coliform | Apr-16-2009 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Total Maximum Daily Load Evaluation For Thirty-Four Segments In The Coosa River Basin For Pcbs In Fish Tissue (12 Segments) And Commercial Fishing Bans Due To Pcbs (23 Segments) | Apr-16-2009 | Priority Organics - PCBs | Point/Nonpoint Source | Commercial Fishing Ban (PCBs) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.