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State: Mississippi
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MS107M3
Location: Near Moss Point: From I-10 To Mouth Of Pascagoula River
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 10
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Escatawpa
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Mississippi
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MS107M3
Location: Near Moss Point: From I-10 To Mouth Of Pascagoula River
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 10
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Escatawpa
Data are also available for these years: 1996
1998 Waterbody Report for Escatawpa River Seg 3
Waterbody Map Not Available
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Chlorine | TMDL completed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed |
| Nonpriority Organics | Toxic Organics | TMDL completed |
| Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL completed |
| Pathogens | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Total Toxics | Total Toxics | TMDL completed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escatawpa River Seg 3 | Jul-02-2001 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Total Toxics; pH; Nonpriority Organics; Chlorine; Pathogens |
| Escatawpa River Seg 3 | Jul-02-2001 | Chlorine | Point Source | Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Nonpriority Organics; Total Toxics; Chlorine; pH; Pathogens |
| Escatawpa River Seg 3 | Jul-02-2001 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nonpriority Organics; Pathogens; pH; Total Toxics; Chlorine; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen |
| Escatawpa River Seg 3 | Jul-02-2001 | Toxicity | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chlorine; Pathogens; Total Toxics; Nonpriority Organics; pH; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen |
| Escatawpa River Seg 3 | Jul-02-2001 | pH | Point/Nonpoint Source | Total Toxics; Nonpriority Organics; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; pH; Pathogens; Chlorine |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 1998 | May-19-2005 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | ORC 123.: Pollutant cause recategorized - recent monitoring data indicate no impairment for this pollutant cause in the waterbody - no longer impaired. |
| Nutrients | 1996 | May-19-2005 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | ORC 104.: Pollutant cause recategorized because numeric criteria do not exist for this cause - monitoring data indicate no violation. |
| Priority Organics Compounds | 1996 | May-19-2005 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. | ORC 102.: Pollutant cause recategorized due to removal of the fish consumption data advisory. |
| Suspended Solids | 1996 | May-19-2005 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | ORC 104.: Pollutant cause recategorized because numeric criteria do not exist for this cause - monitoring data indicate no violation. |
| Turbidity | 1996 | May-19-2005 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | ORC 104.: Pollutant cause recategorized because numeric criteria do not exist for this cause - monitoring data indicate no violation. |