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State: Mississippi
Waterbody ID: MS400811
Location: AT MERIDIAN FROM HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH UNNAMED TRIB AT MWS 4237 BOUNDARY
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.21
Units: miles
Watershed Name:
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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: Mississippi
Waterbody ID: MS400811
Location: AT MERIDIAN FROM HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH UNNAMED TRIB AT MWS 4237 BOUNDARY
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.21
Units: miles
Watershed Name:
2010 Waterbody Report for SOWASHEE CREEK
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Use Support | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Impairment | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life Use Support | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Biological Impairment |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmdl For Biological Impairment Due To Organic Enrichment/Low Dofor Sowashee Creek In Pascagoula River Basin , Ms | Mar-06-2012 | Carbonaceous Bod | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biological Impairment |
| Tmdl For Sowashee Creek Segments In The Pascagoula River Basin For Sediment | May-13-2011 | Siltation | Nonpoint Source | Biological Impairment |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.