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State: Kansas
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: KS-SS-04-224_15
State List ID: KS-SS-04-224_15
Location: Station/Segment: 224_15
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Ladder
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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-SS-04-224_15
State List ID: KS-SS-04-224_15
Location: Station/Segment: 224_15
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Ladder
2002 Waterbody Report for Middle South Fork Ladder Creek
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Fluoride | Toxic Inorganics | TMDL completed |
| Sulfate | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL completed |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff Lake And Basin | Mar-03-2004 | Sulfate | Point/Nonpoint Source | Sulfate |
| Smoky Hill River | Nov-15-2004 | Fluoride | Nonpoint Source | Fluoride |
| Smoky Hill River Basin | Nov-15-2004 | Selenium | Point/Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2002 | Dec-22-2006 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Recent data indicates Compliance w/applicable WQS |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2002 | Dec-22-2006 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Recent data indicates Compliance w/applicable WQS |
| pH | 2002 | Dec-22-2006 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Recent data indicates Compliance w/applicable WQS |