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State: Illinois
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: ILG30 _G 30
State List ID: ILG30 _G 30
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.05
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Des Plaines
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Illinois
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: ILG30 _G 30
State List ID: ILG30 _G 30
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.05
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Des Plaines
2002 Waterbody Report for Desplaines River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed |
| Nitrates | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL needed |
| Suspended Solids | Turbidity | TMDL needed |
| Total Ammonia | Ammonia | TMDL needed |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspended Solids | 2002, 2006 | Nov-04-2004 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | new assessment data shows water meets WQS |
| Total Ammonia | 2002 | Nov-04-2004 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | new assessment data shows water meets WQS |