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State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-02140205-R
State List ID: MD-02140205-R
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
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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-02140205-R
State List ID: MD-02140205-R
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2004 2002 1998 1996
2006 Waterbody Report for Anacostia River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Biological | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Sediment | Sediment | TMDL needed |
| Toxics | Total Toxics | TMDL completed |
| Trash | Trash | TMDL completed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Nitrogen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Anacostia | Sep-19-2006 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Anacostia River | Sep-21-2010 | Trash | Point/Nonpoint Source | Trash |
| Anacostia River | Oct-31-2007 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.