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State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-POTMH
State List ID: MD-POTMH
Location: Counties: Ch, Sm
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 650.3751
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Potomac
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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-POTMH
State List ID: MD-POTMH
Location: Counties: Ch, Sm
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 650.3751
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Potomac
2010 Waterbody Report for Potmh - Lower Potomac River Mesohaline
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | TMDL needed |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Potomac River | Dec-29-2010 | Nitrogen, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nitrogen, Total |
| Lower Potomac River | Dec-29-2010 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus, Total |
| Lower Potomac River | Dec-29-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.