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State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: LA-120104
State List ID: LA-120104
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Bayou, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Wetlands, Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 28
Units: acres, miles
Watershed Name: Lower Grand
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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-120104
State List ID: LA-120104
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Bayou, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Wetlands, Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 28
Units: acres, miles
Watershed Name: Lower Grand
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2002 1998 1996
2004 Waterbody Report for Bayou Grosse Tete
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | Pesticides | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Nitrite/Nitrate | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL completed |
| Total and Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | 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 Grosse Tete 120104 Tmdl For Fecal Coliform | Apr-11-2007 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Total and Fecal Coliform; Pathogens |
| Bayou Grosse Tete 120104 Tmdl For Total Dissolved Solids | Apr-11-2007 | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
| Bayou Grosse Tete Tmdl For Oxygen Demand And Nutrients | Jul-06-2007 | Nutrients | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Phosphorus, Total; Dissolved Oxygen; Nutrients; Nitrite/Nitrate; Phosphorus |
| Bayou Grosse Tete Tmdl For Oxygen Demand And Nutrients | Jul-06-2007 | Oxygen Demand | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients; Phosphorus, Total; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Dissolved Oxygen; Nitrite/Nitrate; Phosphorus |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | EPA study showed Atrazine concentrations do not exceed screening values frequently enough to indicate impairment. |
| Atrazine | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | EPA study showed Atrazine concentrations do not exceed screening values frequently enough to indicate impairment. |
| Atrazine | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | EPA study showed Atrazine concentrations do not exceed screening values frequently enough to indicate impairment. |
| Atrazine | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | EPA study showed Atrazine concentrations do not exceed screening values frequently enough to indicate impairment. |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Oil and Grease | 1996, 1998 | Mar-31-2005 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | |
| Siltation | 1996, 1998 | Mar-31-2005 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | |
| Suspended Solids | 1996, 1998 | Mar-31-2005 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |