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State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: LA-050101
Location: Bayou Des Cannes-Headwaters To Mermentau River
State Waterbody Type: Bayou, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Wetlands, Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 54
Units: acres, miles
Watershed Name: Mermentau Headwaters
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: LA-050101
Location: Bayou Des Cannes-Headwaters To Mermentau River
State Waterbody Type: Bayou, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Wetlands, Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 54
Units: acres, miles
Watershed Name: Mermentau Headwaters
Data are also available for these years: 1996
1998 Waterbody Report for Bayou Des Cannes - Headwaters To Mermentau River
Waterbody Map Not Available
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL completed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Oil and Grease | Oil and Grease | TMDL needed |
| Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL completed |
| Pathogens | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Pesticides | Pesticides | TMDL completed |
| Suspended Solids | Turbidity | TMDL completed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Des Cannes - Headwaters To Mermentau River | Feb-28-2000 | Dissolved Oxygen | Not Entered | Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Apr-12-2000 | Mercury in Fish Tissue | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Jan-03-2001 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Nonpoint Source | Suspended Solids |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Sep-13-2001 | Carbofuran | Nonpoint Source | Pesticides |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Jan-03-2001 | Nutrients | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Sep-13-2001 | Fipronil | Nonpoint Source | Pesticides |
| Bayou Des Cannes Headwaters To Mermentau River | Apr-12-2000 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.