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State: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN07020012-505
Location: RM 22 to Mississippi R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 21.85
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Minnesota
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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: MN07020012-505
Location: RM 22 to Mississippi R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 21.85
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Minnesota
2008 Waterbody Report for Minnesota 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 2c Aquatic Recreation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Class 2c Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Class 2c 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Class 2c Warm Water Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Class 2c Aquatic Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | Class 2c Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | TMDL completed |
| Mercury in Water Column | Mercury | Class 2c Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | TMDL completed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Class 2c Warm Water Aquatic Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Class 2c 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury in Fish Tissue; Mercury in Water Column |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Sewage Discharges In Unsewered Areas | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upstream Source | Other | Dissolved Oxygen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota River, Rm22 To Mississippi River | Sep-28-2004 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Revised Minnesotta Mercury - Southwest Region | Apr-03-2008 | Mercury | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fish Consumption Advisory - Mercury; Mercury |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.