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State: Kentucky
Waterbody ID: KY499555_04
Location: Northside WWTP to Upper and Lower Forks
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cumberland
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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: KY499555_04
Location: Northside WWTP to Upper and Lower Forks
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cumberland
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for North Fork of Little River 10.9 to 16.2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation Water | TMDL needed |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform; Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Sedimentation/Siltation |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Development Of Pathogens Tmdls, 9 Segments In The Little River Watershed, Lower Cumberland Basin | Mar-24-2009 | Pathogens | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.