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State: Minnesota
Waterbody ID: MN07030004-513
Location: Headwaters to S Fk Groundhouse R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 29.58
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Snake
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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: MN07030004-513
Location: Headwaters to S Fk Groundhouse R
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 29.58
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Snake
2008 Waterbody Report for Groundhouse 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 | Not Assessed |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Class 2b Aquatic Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Fish Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Class 2b Warm Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundhouse River (07030004-513) | May-12-2009 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Macroinvertebrate Community Rated Poor; Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Impaired Biotic Communities; Fish Community Rated Poor; Fish Bioassessments |
| Groundhouse River (07030004-513) | May-12-2009 | Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Macroinvertebrate Community Rated Poor; Fish Community Rated Poor; Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Fecal Coliform; Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Impaired Biotic Communities; Fish Bioassessments |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.