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State: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN07020009-509
Location: Rapidan Dam to Le Sueur R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.87
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blue Earth
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN07020009-509
Location: Rapidan Dam to Le Sueur R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.87
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blue Earth
2008 Waterbody Report for Blue Earth River
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2b Aquatic Recreation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Class 2b Aquatic Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | TMDL completed |
| Mercury in Water Column | Mercury | Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | TMDL completed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury in Fish Tissue; Mercury in Water Column |
| Land Application Of Wastewater Biosolids (Non-Agricultural) | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | Fecal Coliform |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Manure Runoff | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Permitted Runoff From Confined Animal Feeding Operations (Cafos) | Agriculture | Fecal Coliform |
| Sewage Discharges In Unsewered Areas | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
| Wastes From Pets | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth River; Rapidan Dam To Le Sueur River (Blue Earth Basin) | Jun-07-2007 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired; Fecal Coliform |
| Minnesota Mercury - Southwest Region | Mar-27-2007 | Mercury | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Fish Consumption Advisory - Mercury |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.