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State: Kansas
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: KS-LA-13-527_28
State List ID: 1103001328
Location: Lower Arkansas River Basin
State Waterbody Type: Stream, Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.756557
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Arkansas-Slate
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Kansas
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: KS-LA-13-527_28
State List ID: 1103001328
Location: Lower Arkansas River Basin
State Waterbody Type: Stream, Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.756557
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Arkansas-Slate
Data are also available for these years: 2012 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for Bitter Cr
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | TMDL needed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Creek | Sep-20-2006 | Chloride | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chloride |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Jun-05-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| pH | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Jun-05-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| pH | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Jun-05-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |