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State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-02130301
State List ID: MD-02130301
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.217
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blackwater-Wicomico
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-02130301
State List ID: MD-02130301
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.217
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blackwater-Wicomico
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002 1996
1998 Waterbody Report for Lower Wicomico River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonaceous Bod | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL completed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Suspended Sediment | Sediment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wicomico River | Jun-22-2001 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Lower Wicomico River | Jun-22-2001 | Nitrogen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Lower Wicomico River | Jun-22-2001 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point Source | Carbonaceous Bod |
| Lower Wicomico River | Jun-18-2008 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.