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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY487249-11.1_01
Location: Mouth to Point of Discharge
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Big Sandy
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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: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY487249-11.1_01
Location: Mouth to Point of Discharge
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Big Sandy
2010 Waterbody Report for UT of Big Sandy River 0.0 to 0.9
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia, Total | Ammonia | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation Water | TMDL needed |
| Total Ammonia | Ammonia | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Ammonia, Total; Dissolved Oxygen; Fecal Coliform |
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
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.